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Power Ranking the Running Back Rooms in the AFC North

Power Ranking the Running Back Rooms in the AFC North

Summary

The article ranks the running back groups of the four AFC North NFL teams based on their current players and potential. It places the Baltimore Ravens first, mainly due to Derrick Henry’s strong performance, followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals.

Key Facts

  • Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens had 1,595 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns last year at age 32.
  • Justice Hill and rookie Adam Randall back up Henry for the Ravens, with Randall expected to contribute as a change-of-pace player.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers' main running backs are Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle; Warren was close to a 1,000-yard season last year.
  • Eli Heidenreich, a rookie for the Steelers, has been compared to Christian McCaffrey and could help with running, catching, and returning.
  • Cleveland Browns' Quinshon Judkins rushed for 827 yards and scored seven touchdowns as a rookie last year.
  • Browns’ Dylan Sampson and Raheim Sanders provide receiving and depth options at running back.
  • Cincinnati Bengals’ Chase Brown rushed for just over 1,000 yards but is better known as a receiver.
  • The Bengals have the weakest running back depth, with Samaje Perine and Tahj Brooks as secondary options.
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