Kenyan Drake Makes it Official, Signs with Ravens

The 28-year-old running back has a new home in Baltimore

Hunter De Siver | Aug 31, 2022

Former Alabama standout running back Kenyan Drake signed with the Baltimore Ravens.

Ravens sign RB Kenyan Drake. pic.twitter.com/t6QA2zwYRH
— NFL (@NFL) August 31, 2022

Drake spent last season on the Raiders, but they cut him on Aug. 22. Since he was released from Las Vegas, the 28-year-old has gotten NFL community to speculate where he will play next through his tweets.

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— Kenyan Drake™ (@KDx32) August 29, 2022

EST 🛬
— Kenyan Drake™ (@KDx32) August 30, 2022

haven’t had a real winter since i’ve been in the league lol miami/phx/vegas
— Kenyan Drake™ (@KDx32) August 30, 2022

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— Kenyan Drake™ (@KDx32) August 30, 2022

Drake was expected to sign with the Ravens on Tuesday, after Baltimore hosted him for a visit, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport

Sources: The #Ravens are hosting former #Raiders RB Kenyan Drake on a visit today and if all goes well they likely will sign him. A potential perfect opportunity for Drake, who should get immediate touches. pic.twitter.com/zBPl49pNDS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2022

The 73rd overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft has played well throughout his career, but his injuries and usually being the second option are reasons why he has played for three other teams in his six-year career.

The Ravens could be a good fit for Drake as they desperately need a backup running back. Last season, they lost their two best RBs (J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards) before the season even started. It is uncertain if Dobbins will be able to play, meaning Drake will likely get a decent amount of touches in week one.

The Ravens open up the regular season against the New York Jets on Sept. 11.

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Published Aug 31, 2022

HUNTER DE SIVER

Hunter De Siver is a graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media. During his time in Tuscaloosa, Hunter distributed articles covering Alabama football, basketball, and baseball for WVUA 23 TV and discussed these topics on Tide 100.9 FM. Hunter also generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for BamaCentral. Since graduation, he's been contributing a plethora of NFL and NBA stories for FanNation and is a staff writer at MizzouCentral, Cowbell Corner and is back at BamaCentral.