The Ravens know Lamar Jackson (right thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) won’t play Thursday night. They hope third-string rookie Joe Fagnano will. Fagnano, who played 40 snaps in his debut after Jackson and Huntley left with injuries Sunday, has an ankle injury. The Ravens listed him as a limited participant in their walk-through practice. “To Joe’s credit, he’s kind of fighting through a couple things he’s dealing with,” coach Jesse Minter said Monday. “But expect him to have a chance to play on Thursday.” The Ravens signed quarterback Austin Reed to their practice squad on Monday. The Ravens, who play the Jaguars on Thursday, listed defensive lineman Calais Campbell (rest), safety Jaylinn Hawkins (knee) and kicker Tyler Loop (right groin) as non-participants. Jake Moody is in line to kick for the Ravens on Thursday night. Outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson (ribs/finger), running back Justice Hill (groin), offensive guard Vega Ioane (knee), nose tackle John Jenkins (knee), offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten (ankle), offensive guard John Simpson (back), linebacker Roquan Smith (foot) and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (rest/toe/ankle) were estimated as limited. Tight end Matthew Hibner (hand), running back Adam Randall (neck) and cornerback Nate Wiggins (stringer) were full participants
Accurate predictions about whether Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to action from an ankle injury have been tough to come by in recent weeks, but it’s looking a lot like this will be the week. Jackson was a full participant in practice for the second straight day on Thursday. He was a limited participant in practice before being listed as questionable last week and the Ravens will issue injury designations for their Week 8 game against the Bills on Friday. There were a number of other positive developments for the Ravens. Safety Kyle Hamilton (knee), right guard Vega Ioane (knee), and linebacker Roquan Smith (knee) all returned as limited participants after sitting out on Wednesday. Left guard John Simpson (groin) remained a limited participant. Defensive tackle John Jenkins (knee), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (rest, toe, ankle), cornerback T.J. Tampa (knee), and defensive tackle Broderick Washington (ankle) all went from limited to full participation. Tight end Mark Andrews (hand), linebacker Trey Hendrickson (finger), tight end Matthew Hibner (hand), and running back Adam Randall (neck) were listed as full participants as well
Justice Hill's path to being Derrick Henry's primary handcuff has cleared with rookie Adam Randall placed on injured reserve. Hill is now the clear No. 2 back, although Rasheen Ali remains another option
Although Ashton Jeanty of the Raiders was the only running back selection in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft , nine rookies logged at least 100 carries last season. CBS Sports' fantasy football experts project just three to cross that threshold this time around. From 2016-21, the NFL averaged 10 rushers with 1,000-plus rushing yards each season, which perhaps supported an overarching notion that the position was being devalued. Carries were being distributed more evenly among teams. Over the past four years, the league has averaged 15 rushers of at least 1,000 yards. As part of the 2026 NFL Draft, there were only three running backs taken in the top-100 overall. Which rookie running backs will be the most productive in 2026? Here are five candidates: There were some others who had been considered for the final spot, including Nick Singleton ( Titans ) and Adam Randall ( Ravens ). There is a path for Coleman to receive a large share of Denver's carries. J.K. Dobbins has battled injuries throughout his career and R.J. Harvey may not possess the ideal size to be a feature back. Coleman was the fourth-highest drafted running back in his class at No. 108 overall. He was proficient in the pass game while at Washington, which makes him a three-down back. CBS Sports' fantasy football experts project Coleman to rush for 134 yards and one touchdown on 32 carries, equivalent to 25.4 fantasy points. Washington was a favorite throughout the pre-draft process. He has size, burst and the capability to impact the game on all three downs. Last year's No. 6 overall selection, Ashton Jeanty, will be the bell cow for the AFC franchise, but Washington can be the thunder to Jeanty's lightning. Jeanty had all but 41 of Las Vegas' running back carries last season, so one would think the new coaching staff will want to transfer some of the burden elsewhere. The Seahawks had two running backs with 180-plus carries last season. CBS Sports' fantasy football experts project Washington to carry 97 times for 340 yards and two touchdowns, equivalent to 89 fantasy points. There is a clear gap between the top two running backs and the rest of this list. Opportunity will dictate how the second tier shakes out. The 49ers faced backlash over the selections of Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling and Black, prompting surly responses from Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch during press conferences. San Francisco may be inclined to funnel touches to Black in an effort to justify the selection, but past tendencies suggest it is an exercise in overthinking. San Francisco has used Day 2 selections on running backs Ty Davis-Price and Trey Sermon in the past. Those two players combined for 81 total carries during their brief careers in the Bay Area. The franchise churns through running backs over the course of a regular season. Jordan James , Isaac Guerendo and Black are backups to Christian McCaffrey , who, aside from an injury-riddled 2024 season, has missed one total game in three of his last four seasons. CBS Sports' fantasy football experts project Black as the third-highest scoring rookie running back with 592 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 152 carries, equivalent to 114.9 fantasy points. Seattle employed a platoon system at the running back position with Zach Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III . Walker signed with the Chiefs in free agency, and Charbonnet suffered a significant late-season injury. Emanuel Wilson and George Holani are capable of giving Price a breather until Charbonnet returns, but the rookie may get a larger volume of touches in September as a result. Outwardly, it felt as though the Seahawks were willing to wait and take the Notre Dame product No. 32 overall despite better value existing elsewhere. There have been 13 running backs drafted in the first round over the past 10 years. Of those, 12 played at least 13 games -- Omarion Hampton was the exception -- and averaged 1,181.2 yards and 8.2 touch
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After starting his career at Clemson as a wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens rookie Adam Randall transitioned to running back in his final collegiate season. Randall was highly productive across 13 games for the Tigers in 2025, recording 1,068 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns on 204 touches. The 22-year-old may not have a path to fantasy-relevant playing time in 2026, as he enters the year behind Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, and Rasheen Ali on the Ravens' running back depth chart. However, Henry is 32 years old, Hill will be a free agent after 2026, and Ali has yet to establish himself as a significant piece of the Baltimore offense. At worst, Randall appears to have a clear path to replacing Hill as the third-down complement to Henry in Baltimore in 2027. Particularly for dynasty managers in the midst of a rebuild, Randall profiles as a player to target for his long-term upside
Baltimore Ravens running back Adam Randall stands out from previous receivers turned running backs in that he's 6'2" and 235 pounds. While neither his background as a pass-catcher nor his impressive size consistently showed up in his one full season as a running back at Clemson, he has obvious tools with which to work and an opportunity to learn behind one of the best to ever do it. With five-time Pro Bowler Derrick Henry still projected to hold a bell cow role in first-time coordinator Declan Doyle's offense, little is expected of Randall in his first year, but with Henry turning 33 by season's end, opportunity could be on the horizon if the fifth-round rookie can continue to develop. With his unique skill set allowing him to potentially fill in for either Henry or dedicated pass-catcher Justice Hill should injuries necessitate, there is still a path for Randall to contribute in year one, but still quite new to the position, the 21-year-old rookie profiles more as a dynasty stash with potential long-term upside
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