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Every NFL team’s most underrated offensive weapon entering 2020

By Dan Ambrosino

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Mecole Hardman #17 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Mecole Hardman #17 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Baltimore Ravens: Justice Hill

The Baltimore Ravens backfield was phenomenal in 2019. They ranked first in rushing yards per game and first in rushing yards per carry. That was mainly due to the dynamic tandem of Lamar Jackson and Mark Ingram, who combined for 2,224 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns.

The main fault of the Ravens’ running back core was they had limited pass-catching upside, as Ingram and Gus Edwards only caught 33 passes on the season. While the organization may want to acquire a pass-catching running back this offseason, they should look no further than their 2019 fourth-round pick Justice Hill.

Hill did not flash too much in his rookie season, rushing 58 times for 225 yards and two touchdowns. While his counterparts averaged five yards per carry, Hill was only able to manage 3.9 yards per carry. Nonetheless, Hill showed incredible speed and great acumen in the receiving game despite a limited workload, as he averaged 8.8 yards per reception.

Hill evaded tackles on approximately 20 percent of his carries and had a juke rate of 16.7 percent. He is a very shifty back that reminds me of Darren Sproles. Before everyone starts proclaiming that the Ravens need a better compliment to Ingram, they should look to Hill and see they already have one.

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