Report: Ravens activate RB Keaton Mitchell for “TNF”

ESPN reported that the Baltimore Ravens are expected to activate running back Keaton Mitchell from the physically unable to perform list ahead of Thursday night's game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals.

The club reportedly opened up a squad spot for Mitchell by waiving veteran defensive player Yannick Ngakoue.

Mitchell, who has been out since tearing his left ACL last December, participated fully in practice this week as the Ravens (6-3) prepared for their return game with the Bengals (4-5). Baltimore won 41-38 in overtime at Cincinnati in Week 5.

Mitchell, 22, rushed for 396 yards and two touchdowns and caught nine passes for 93 yards in eight games (two starts) as an undrafted rookie in 2023. He averaged 8.4 yards per carry and 10.3 yards per catch.

The speedy Mitchell could serve as a relief from leading NFL rusher Derrick Henry, who hauled in 168 carries for 1,052 yards and 11 touchdowns in nine starts.

The 29-year-old Ngakoue has 1.5 sacks and five tackles in five games this season. The former Pro Bowler has 70.5 sacks, 146 QB hits and 21 forced fumbles in 128 games (115 starts) with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-19), Minnesota Vikings (2020), Las Vegas Raiders (2021) and Indianapolis Colts (2022). , Chicago Bears (2023) and Ravens (2020, 2024).

–Field level media