The Ravens backfield will finally have all its firepower, as running back Keaton Mitchell was moved to the 53-man roster ahead of Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Mitchell averaged a whopping 8.4 yards per carry as an undrafted rookie last season, adding another major speed element to Baltimore's offense. His season ended with a major knee injury on Dec. 17, and he's been working his way back since.
With Mitchell joining NFL-leading rusher Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson, and Justice Hill, the Ravens' league-leading rushing attack, which is averaging 191.9 yards per game, is even more dangerous.
Meanwhile, the Bengals' run defense ranks 18th in the league, allowing 130.4 rushing yards per game.
To make room for Mitchell on the 53-man roster, the Ravens released outside linebacker Yannick Ngakoue. Ngakoue has 1.5 sacks and five tackles in five games so far.
According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Ngakoue was claimed off of waivers by the New England Patriots.
Ngakoue's release would likely mean the return of David Ojabo to the gameday roster after he was a healthy scratch the past two weeks.
For Thursday's game, the Ravens elevated nose tackle Josh Tupou and linebacker Kristian Welch from the practice squad. With defensive end Brent Urban (concussion) out, Tupou adds to Baltimore's defense line depth.
