With the top free agents off the market, teams are now looking for depth players in the secondary market. The Baltimore Ravens former running back J.K. Dobbins is one of those secondary players, and he had an interesting meeting with the AFC rival Kansas City Chiefs.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday, April 2, “Free-agent RB JK Dobbins is currently in Kansas City on a visit with the Chiefs per his agency LAA Sports & Entertainment. The former Ravens starting running back ‘is expected to have a home very soon.'” However, Dobbins suffered a major injury in 2023 when he tore his Achilles in Week 1 against the
Houston Texans . The Ravens signedDerrick Henry at the beginning of free agency and have Keaton Mitchell Justice Hill and on the roster as well, so the chances of a reunion were limited. Former teammate and current Chief,
Marquise “Hollywood” Brown tried to recruit Dobbins to join him in Kansas City. @Jkdobbins22 He posted, “Think Diamonds.” The two were teammates for two years in Baltimore, including Dobbins' strong rookie year.
Dobbins joining the Chiefs would greatly disappoint Ravens fans, as Baltimore lost to Kansas City in the AFC conference championship game in the 23-24 season.
J.K. Dobbins Aims to Demonstrate He Still Has Talent
Dobbins is only
25 years old and could still have a lot of potential. The former second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft had a strong start to his career as a rookie. Dobbins made a strong entrance into the league, gaining
805 rushing yards, a career high, and 9 touchdowns than Dobbins in his rookie season.. Only QB The high expectations for Dobbins in his second season were not met, as he faced a series of injuries. rushed for more yards Sarah Ellison, host of “The Vault: A Daily Ravens Podcast,
” posted, “2021, [Dobbins] missed the entire season after tearing his ACL, LCL, meniscus & hamstring in preseason.”
Dobbins only managed to play 8 games during the 2022 season, as he was once again hampered by an injury that limited his playing time.NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero
posted on Tuesday, March 26, “Dr. Neal ElAttrache wrote in a letter to select teams today, noting Dobbins looks “outstanding” coming off a torn Achilles.” Dobbins was also noted as being “cleared for football activities.”
When he is able to play, Dobbins has averaged 5.8 yards per attempt
. He aims to enhance his value heading into the 2024 season. Super Bowl Champions Seeking Greater DepthThe Chiefs, who have won two consecutive Super Bowls, appear to be strengthening their offense even further than they did in 2023. They added the aforementioned Brown to their WR room and are now looking to upgrade the running back group.
seventh round
Isiah Pacheco
Former is the current starting running back, but the backup position may be up for grabs. pick On Tuesday, April 2, the Chiefs re-signed RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
to a 1-year deal according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team Meirov posted, “The Chiefs are re-signing RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, bringing him back to Kansas City for a fifth season, according to multiple reports. Kansas City has JK Dobbins in the building today, too.” on a Edwards-Helaire was the main player for a few seasons but appears to have lost popularity since Pacheco emerged..
Dobbins may try to vie for the backup position, which would help him regain his worth, play behind a solid offensive line, and contend for a Super Bowl.The #Chiefs Ex-Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins met with the Chiefs on April 2, seeking a new team after being given the green light to participate in football.
Edwards-Helaire was the starter for a couple of seasons but has seemed to have fallen out of favor since Pacheco burst on to the scene.
Dobbins could look to compete for the reserve position which would allow him to re-establish his value, play behind a strong line and compete for a Super Bowl.
