Baltimore Ravens Free Agent RB J.K. Dobbins Visits Los Angeles Chargers

After being cleared for football activities after suffering a torn Achilles in Week 1 last season, Baltimore Ravens free agent running back J.K. Dobbins begins meeting with teams this week.

Former Baltimore Ravens and current free agent running back J.K. Dobbins has been cleard for football activities after tearing an Achilles in Week 1 last season and missing the season. Which means he can begin meeting with potential suitors this week.

His first visit? Dobbins will head to the opposite coast to meet with the Los Angeles Chargers as he attempts to find a paycheck.

There is a link between the Chargers and Dobbins, as Los Angeles offensive coordinator Greg Roman worked with Dobbins in Baltimore when Roman was the offensive coordinator for the Ravens.

Dobbins can be a potent back when he's healthy ... but that's an issue. The former Ohio State Buckeye has played just nine games over the last three seasons. When he does play, Dobbins averages 5.8 yards per carry over his career.

On Sept. 15, Dobbins had the injury surgically repaired by team doctor Neal ElAttrache, who has just cleared the four-year veteran to return to football activities as part of his rehab per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Could one of those suitors be his old team in Baltimore? Maybe. The Ravens signed free agent running back Derrick Henry to lead the rushing offense, and have Keaton Mitchell and Justice Hill under contract.

The return of Dobbins to the Baltimore running backs room would make it one of the deepest in the league.

Dobbins carried 134 times for 805 yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie in 2020 before missing the entire 2021 season and the first two weeks of 2022 after tearing an ACL in training camp prior to his second year. In 2022, yet another knee injury sidelined him for six more games.

Because of his injury history, a team is unlikely to offer Dobbins a big contract, and he might have more value in Baltimore based on his familiarity and history with the organization. That could be good news for the Ravens.

Spotrac.com projects Dobbins to sign a two-year, $4.4 milion deal in free agency, and that length and amount would do the Ravens and Dobbins well.