Ravens reportedly signed one-year contract with Latavius ​​Murray

The NFL’s most obvious free agent adjustment has finally come to fruition. Days after his release from the New Orleans Saints, Latavius ​​Murray reportedly signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The move comes a day after starter Gus Edwards reportedly suffered an ACL tear during training.

Ravens struggling with numerous running back injuries

The injury put the Ravens’ depth chart in further disarray. The team had to go for a combination of JK Dobbins and Edwards when training camp opened. In the team’s last preseason game, Dobbins tore up his ACL, knocking him out for the season.

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Judge Hill was due to see more work after Dobbins’ injury, but Hill tore his Achilles tendon in September. He will also miss the 2021 season.

With Dobbins and Hill sidelined, Edwards and Ty’Son Williams were the only two healthy running backs on the squad roster. Edwards suffered an injury in training on Thursday, leaving Williams as a suspected Week 1 starter.

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Williams can get races in week 1, but the team wants to make sure he’s not completely overworked. In addition to signing Murray, the Ravens also signed Le’Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman to the practice squad. It’s likely that at least one from Bell or Freeman will be promoted to the 53-man roster before the Ravens play on Monday night.

This group should give the Ravens a few options early in the season. If Murray and Williams can’t give the team the production they are looking for, and if Bell and Freeman seem to have lost a step, the team could add another runner a few weeks after the start of the season.

The Ravens are favored by 4 at BetMGM against host Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night.