KENYAN DRAKE NEWS

Jeff Zrebiec: Ravens inactives: QB Lamar Jackson (knee), RB... - The Athletic Ravens inactives: QB Lamar Jackson (knee), RB Kenyan Drake, TE Nick Boyle (illness), C Trystan Colon (missed 2 practices for personal reason...

JANUARY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Idle for second straight week Drake (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Now that the Baltimore backfield has returned to full strength in recent weeks with both J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards moving past their respective injuries, Drake could begin to find himself on the inactive list on a regular basis the rest of the way. Though Drake has often received carries ahead of third-stringer Justice Hill when one or both of Dobbins or Edwards have been absent this season, Hill will be active over Drake for the second week in a row due to his ability to contribute on special teams.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Zrebiec: Ravens inactives for today's game versus... - The Athletic Ravens inactives for today's game versus Falcons: QB Lamar Jackson (knee), RB Kenyan Drake, TE Charlie Kolar, OL Ben Cleveland, DE Calais Ca...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David Bell leads Browns inactive list; Lamar Jackson, Kenyan Drake inactive for Ravens Rookie wide receiver leads inactive list for Browns.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Inactive Saturday Drake is inactive for Saturday's game against the Browns, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Drake is the odd man out in the Ravens' backfield in Week 15, which leaves J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill to handle the team's backfield duties versus Cleveland.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three touches in win Drake carried the ball once for one yard and secured both of his targets for one yard in Sunday's 16-14 win over the Steelers.

Impact Drake operated as the Ravens' No. 3 running back in the contest behind both J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards. With just three touches on 11 offensive snaps, Drake was a complete nonfactor Sunday, while Dobbins played 26 snaps and Edwards was on the field for 21 snaps. Going forward, it's likely that Baltimore uses a similar rotation out of the backfield, which would diminish Drake's fantasy value. The veteran should not be trusted for fantasy purposes when the Ravens visit the Browns in Week 15.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Ravens backfield Sunday Drake had seven carries for 29 yards along with two catches for 17 yards in Sunday's win over the Broncos.

Impact Drake paced the backfield in snap share at 47 percent and was the team's most effective running back overall, out-rushing Gus Edwards by 17 yards on just one more carry. The offense shifted after Lamar Jackson went out with a knee injury and backup Tyler Huntley ultimately led the team in rushing. Though Drake was the top back Sunday, Edwards could continue to push for the lead role as he gets closer to 100 percent.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Handles two carries in loss Drake carried the ball twice for two yards and failed to secure his only target in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact As expected, Drake saw a major reduction in his role Sunday with teammate Gus Edwards active for the contest. Drake's two carries and two rushing yards were his lowest totals of the season in each category. Meanwhile, Edwards dominated in touches out of the backfield, handling 16 carries in his first game action since Week 8. With J.K. Dobbins (knee) nearing a return from injured reserve, it is fair to assume that Drake should likely see his role diminish even further as a change-of-pace back. Heading in to a Week 13 matchup with Denver, the 28-year-old is extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for role reduction Drake is expected to move back into a reserve role out of the backfield for Sunday's game against the Jaguars with Gus Edwards (hamstring/knee) active for the contest, Ryan Mink of...

Impact While Edwards was sidelined for Baltimore's past two games, Drake started and played at least 50 percent of the offensive snaps on both occasions, combining to produce 139 rushing yards and two scores on 34 carries to go with four receptions for 23 yards. Edwards isn't expected to face any major limitations in his return to the lineup Sunday and should settle back in as the Ravens' clear lead option on the ground, relegating Drake and Justice Hill to change-of-pace work behind him.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Serviceable as lead back Sunday Drake rushed 10 times for 46 yards and brought in two of four targets for seven yards in the Ravens' 13-3 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Drake once again handled lead-back duties with Gus Edwards (hamstring/knee) sidelined, but the Ravens saw Lamar Jackson pace them in rush attempts with 11. That led to a relatively quiet performance for Drake, who was also stymied, save for a game-long 29-yard run, by a Panthers defense that had been very susceptible to the run in recent games. If Edwards is back in action for a Week 12 road matchup against the Jaguars, Drake will likely fall back into a timeshare with his teammate.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kenyan Drake Puts Sick Juke Move for Big Run | Ravens-Panthers Highlights Ravens RB Kenyan Drake rips off a 29-yard gain to set up a fourth-quarter touchdown.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Beneficiary of Gus Edwards' absence Drake is expected to retain a lead role out of the Baltimore backfield in Sunday's game against the Panthers while Gus Edwards (hamstring/knee) is inactive for a second straight co...

Impact Prior to the Ravens' Week 10 bye, Edwards sat out Baltimore's 27-13 win over New Orleans on Nov. 7. In that contest, Drake played 66 percent of the Ravens' snaps on offense and carried 24 times for 93 yards and two scores to go with two catches for 16 yards, while Justice Hill served as the clear No. 2 option and finished with 19 yards on five touches over a 26 percent snap share. A similar distribution of the playing time and touches could be on tap Week 11, as the Ravens enter the contest as a heavy home favorite against the 3-7 Panthers. With that in mind, Drake looks to be a solid option in both DFS and season-long leagues this week.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

May get another crack at lead role Drake appears likely to serve as the Ravens' lead running back in Sunday's game against the Panthers with Gus Edwards (hamstring/knee) listed as questionable but trending toward si...

Impact Rapoport notes that the Ravens could choose to keep Edwards active if he checks out better than anticipated during a pregame workup, but even if the running back suits up, Adam Schefter of ESPN suggests Edwards may be available only in a "limited manner." With that in mind, Drake seems to be the most likely option to lead the Baltimore backfield in touches, after he carried 24 times for 93 yards and two scores while adding 16 yards on two receptions in the absence of Edwards during the Ravens' Week 9 win over the Saints.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kenyan Drake Joins The Lounge Ravens RB Kenyan Drake talks about his big game in New Orleans, the Ravens wearing down opponents, his NFL journey to prove himself, Baltimo...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Baltimore Ravens 27-13 New Orleans Saints: Kenyan Drake rushes for two touchdowns as Ravens win third straight Kenyan Drake rushed for two touchdowns and Lamar Jackson passed for one as the Baltimore Ravens won their third consecutive game with a 27-1...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • SKY.COM

Kenyan Drake's Top Plays vs. Saints | Ravens-Saints Highlights Ravens RB Kenyan Drake ran for nearly 100 yards and two touchdowns against the Saints on Monday Night Football.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Headlines win over Saints Drake rushed the ball 24 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 27-13 win over the Saints. He added two receptions for 16 yards.

Impact In the absence of Gus Edwards (hamstring) and J.K. Dobbins (knee), Drake dominated carries out of the Baltimore backfield. Though he averaged only 3.9 yards per carry, he managed two rushes of more than 10 yards and also tallied touchdowns of one and three yards. Despite the strong performance, Drake's value could be in jeopardy moving forward as the Baltimore backfield will have the chance to get healthy with the team heading into its Week 10 bye.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drake, Houston lead Ravens past Saints for 3rd straight win

Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Houston had an interception to go with his third straight multiple-sack game, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orle...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kenyan Drake Scores Second Touchdown | Ravens-Saints Highlights Ravens RB Kenyan Drake scores a 3-yard touchdown to put the game out of reach.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Kenyan Drake flashes his jump-cut mastery on 18-yard burst Baltimore Ravens running back Kenyan Drake flashes his mastery of the jump cut on an 18-yard burst.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • NFL.COM

Kenyan Drake Shows Nasty Jump-Cut on Big Run | Ravens-Saints Highlights Ravens RB Kenyan Drake flashes some fancy footwork for an 18-yard gain.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Kenyan Drake goes untouched from a yard out on rushing score to increase Ravens' lead Baltimore Ravens running back Kenyan Drake goes untouched from a yard out on a rushing score to increase the Ravens' lead to double digits.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • NFL.COM

Kenyan Drake Waltzes in for Touchdown | Ravens-Saints Highlights Ravens RB Kenyan Drake scores on a 1-yard touchdown run up the middle to put the Ravens up 14-0 in the first half.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Kenyan Drake talks how playing with Lamar Jackson helps Ravens' deep RB room Baltimore Ravens running back Kenyan Drake talks about how playing with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson helps the Ravens' incredibly deep r...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • NFL.COM

Kenyan Drake Talks About Playing With Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens running back Kenyan Drake talks about how playing with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson helps the Ravens' incredibly deep r...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM