The Ravens have reportedly agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with running back Justice Hill, rewarding one of the team’s key unheralded players.
It’s a two-year extension worth $6 million, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Sources: The #Ravens and RB Justice Hill have agreed to terms on a 2-year, $6M contract extension. A nice deal for an underrated core player for them in his sixth year. pic.twitter.com/yUaP9eJBDP
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 20, 2024
Hill, 26, was set to become a free agent at the end of the year. It’s his third contract from the Ravens, showing the team’s belief in their 2019 fourth-round pick.
He has been a highly effective part of the offense, especially as a pass catcher, as the No. 2 back behind Derrick Henry. Hill has eight catches on 10 targets for 62 yards through the first two games this season. He has five carries for 25 yards.
Hill has established himself as a key blocker on passing downs. He scrapped with star Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones 1-on-1 on the final two plays in Kansas City and held his own, giving Lamar Jackson and the Ravens a chance to win that game at the buzzer.
“I showed the guys those two plays,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said. “I thought Justice was amazing. I give him all the credit in the world.”
Hill is a player that has overcome a tough start to his career. He didn’t make much of an impact his first two seasons offensively, then tore his Achilles heading into his third year. He returned stronger in 2022 and hasn’t looked back since.
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