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Schefter reports that Hill rather than Derrick Henry was the running back the Giants called the Ravens about. While Henry is certainly the better back between the two, Schefter also reported that the Ravens won’t trade him. With Cam Skattebo (hamstring) doubtful and Tyrone Tracey on injured reserve, the Giants are looking for help in the backfield. Hill would help in that regard, but until a trade is consummated, he doesn’t have much standalone fantasy value behind Henry in Baltimore.

Hill became the first running back to amass more than 75 yards against the Jaguars since the start of the 2025 regular season with a 65-yard touchdown with the game well out of hand in the second half. It was an otherwise poor showing for the entirety of the Baltimore offense with a rookie undrafted free agent starting his first NFL game. Hill remains nothing more than a desperation FLEX ahead of a Week 10 meeting with the Chargers.

Hill saw eight targets in a blowout loss last week. Third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano peppered him with check-downs, though Hill only managed four catches. With Fagnano making his first career start tomorrow, Hill should continue to rack up targets in Week 9. He’s in the RB4 mix in PPR leagues.

The fact he was listed as limited and not a “DNP” likely signals a more modest injury and we would expect Hill to suit up when the Ravens take on the Jaguars on Thursday Night Football in Week 9. Either way, fantasy managers likely have better options at the position.

Hill nearly turned into a surprise PPR scam this week with rookie UDFA Joe Fagnano under center for two-and-a-half quarters of play. Hill’s eight targets led all Ravens players, but his 20 receiving yards were largely buoyed by back-to-back receptions during a two-minute drill when the Ravens were facing second and third and longs. Despite the high-volume day, it’s hard to rely on anybody in this offense, which could have dark days ahead with Lamar Jackson (thumb) out for the foreseeable future and Tyler Huntley also dealing with a toe injury.

Cornerback Bilhal Kone was also placed on IR. Both players can return after four games. Randall was likely parked behind Justice Hill as the Ravens’ RB3 heading into the season. That role now belongs to Rasheen Ali, at least until Randall is back in action. He played in the team’s final preseason game and the team has not said what this injury is yet.

Hill ended 2025 on injured reserve because of a neck issue. He was reportedly a cut candidate during the offseason and the team selected Clemson running back Adam Randall on Day Three of the draft. It seemed possible that the team planned on replacing Hill this year, but Zrebiec shot that idea down, at least for the start of the season. Zrebiec answered, “I can’t see that happening from the jump,” in reference to a question about Randall opening the season as Baltimore’s backup running back. Hill caught 21 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown in 10 games last year. He also punched in a pair of touchdowns on the ground despite running just 18 times. His ceiling is extremely limited, even in the event of a Henry injury, but Hill should have some standalone RB4 value in PPR leagues.

Hill has a $3.8 million cap figure, of which the Ravens can save $3.1 million with a release. He missed the final six weeks of the season with a long-term neck injury, and turns 29 next November. Zrebiec brought up this idea in mentioning that the Ravens could chase a running back in the lower rounds of the draft to add to the room behind Derrick Henry.

Rasheen Ali will continue as the Ravens third-down back in the meantime, per Harbaugh. Keaton Mitchell is probably a better second Ravens back to roster at this point for most fantasy leagues than Ali. Hill can be dropped in all shallow formats.

Hill was a mid-week addition to the injury report, going from a normal practice on Monday to a DNP because of the neck issue on Tuesday. He previously missed time with a toe injury. Keaton Mitchell will continue to operate as the change-of-pace back this week. Mitchell is worth a look in large-field DFS contests for the Thanksgiving slate, but redraft managers can leave him on the waiver wire for now.