Hill had five carries for 17 yards and added one catch for eight yards in Sunday's win over the Bengals.
The veteran's usage in the passing game regressed Sunday as Baltimore needed to target deeper parts of the field to mount its second-half comeback. Hill has two games with a high target volume -- eight in Week 1, six in Week 4 -- but has otherwise gotten two targets per game on average. Baltimore hosts Washington in what projects to be a high-scoring game in Week 6, and Hill's usage could tick up as a result. Still, Hill is really only on the fantasy radar in deeper PPR leagues.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Week 5 Adds (RB Preview)
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Hill was the top add in this space last week and finished the week as RB8 against the Buffalo Bills. He's still available in more than half of leagues and has a fantastic matchup against one of the worst defenses in the NFL. Five different running backs have scored double-digit Fantasy points against this defense in four weeks, I would expect that number to be seven by the time Derrick Henry and Hill are finished.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Hill now has two games this season with at least 11.5 PPR points, which were the two outings where he caught six passes. He just had six catches for 78 yards and a touchdown on six targets against Buffalo, and he also added four carries for 18 yards. With the way Baltimore's passing game has looked, Hill will continue to be a quality weapon for Lamar Jackson, and Hill can be a flex option in PPR, especially during the bye weeks. Hill's best games will likely come if Derrick Henry struggles and Baltimore is chasing points, but we also don't know what the Ravens would do if Henry ever missed any time. Keaton Mitchell (11 percent rostered) could be an option at some point, but it doesn't seem like he'll come off the PUP list in Week 5 now that he's eligible. Hill is worth adding in all leagues for 10-15 percent of your remaining FAB, with his value higher in PPR. And you can add Mitchell now for 1 percent of your FAB, especially if you can still stash him on IR.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Leading receiver on SNF
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Hill rushed four times for 18 yards and caught all six of his targets for 78 yards and a receiving touchdown in Sunday's 35-10 win over the Bills.
Hill finished as the Ravens' leading receiver on a night dominated by Baltimore's rushers. The electric backup continued to generate hype with his biggest output of the season. Most of Hill's damage was done running routes Sunday, most notably on a 19-yard touchdown grab in the second half where he shook his assignment before hitting the open field for his first score of the campaign. Starter Derrick Henry stole the show with a 24-199-1 rushing line, but Hill still provided Flex value with 96 yards and a score on just 10 touches. Even if there isn't room in your starting lineup, it wouldn't be a bad idea to stash Hill on the bench if he is still out there ahead of Week 5's tilt against Cincinnati.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Sleeper RBs
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This should be a good game script for Hill if the Bills and Ravens turns into a track meet, especially if Baltimore is chasing points. The expected point total for this game is 46.5, and I like Hill's role in the passing game against Buffalo. The Bills are No. 4 in most receptions allowed to running backs, and they've allowed at least 5.7 PPR points to three running backs this season on just receiving totals alone. Hill is a good flex option in PPR this week.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Week 4 Waiver Priority List
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In games where the Ravens are chasing points, Hill will be a factor in the passing game, which could happen in Week 4 against Buffalo. In Week 1 at Kansas City, Hill had six catches for 52 yards on eight targets, along with one carry for 3 yards. In two games since, Hill has combined for nine carries for 55 yards and four catches for 31 yards on four targets. I like him as a flex against the Bills, and he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB in PPR.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Week 4 Adds (RB Preview)
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It is not a great week for running back starters on the waiver wire this week, but Hill could be a good flex. This game with the Bills could easily turn into a shootout, and if the Ravens play from behind, Hill could outsnap Derrick Henry again. He scored 11.5 PPR Fantasy points in Week 1 against the Chiefs, and the Bills have allowed the fourth-most targets to opposing running backs.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Efficient in win
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Hill had five carries for 33 yards and added a pair of receptions for 21 yards on two targets Sunday against the Cowboys.
It was a season-low in snap share for Hill but he was still effective when called upon by averaging 6.6 yards per carry and 10.5 yards per target. Hill's diminished playing time likely had to do with Baltimore's run-heavy approach that leaned on Derrick Henry. Hill is still Baltimore's best pass-catching back but his week-to-week projection is volatile. He had eight targets in the first game and has four total targets over the last two games. It will be worth monitoring whether Baltimore sticks with such a run-first approach Sunday against Buffalo.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Sleeper RBs
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Hill just got a two-year contract extension on Friday for $6 million, and I expect him to play a prominent role Sunday at Dallas. This game has an expected total of 48 points, and if the Ravens are chasing points, we could see Hill heavily involved in the game plan. In Week 1 at Kansas City, Hill had six catches for 52 yards on eight targets, including one carry for 3 yards. He didn't do as much in Week 2 against Las Vegas, with four carries for 22 yards and two catches for 10 yards on two targets. But this game feels like a track meet, and Hill could be a valuable weapon for Lamar Jackson. Dallas has allowed opposing running backs to catch 10 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown in two games, and Hill is a potential flex play in PPR.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Lands two-year extension
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The Ravens signed Hill to a two-year, $6 million contract extension Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
A fourth-round pick by Baltimore in 2019, Hill missed all of 2021 with a torn Achilles' tendon but finally got an extended chance to play last season for the Ravens after J.K. Dobbins suffered the same injury in Week 1. Hill set career highs across the board with his 84-387-3 rushing line in 2023, adding 28-206-1 as a receiver. He's taken hold of the pass-catching and two-minute roles in Baltimore's offense behind early-down workhorse Derrick Henry. Through two games, Hill has eight catches for 62 yards and has rushed five times for 25 yards while playing 54 percent of the offensive snaps.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Hill wasn't as productive in Week 2 against Las Vegas (5.2 PPR points) as he was in Week 1 at Kansas City (11.5 PPR points), but the matchup with Dallas in Week 3 might be a better game script for him if the Ravens are chasing points. It would be interesting to see what Baltimore would do with Hill if Derrick Henry ever had to miss any time, but Hill is a potential PPR flex any week you think the Ravens will be throwing more than running, which could happen against the Cowboys. In PPR, Hill is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Seeing plenty of playing time
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Hill had four carries for 22 yards and caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Raiders.
Once again, Hill out-snapped Derrick Henry by a count of 35-30 in a loss. Hill wasn't as involved in the passing game this time around, though, as his target count dropped from eight to two. Baltimore still is finding its identity on offense with a rebuilt offensive line and the addition of Henry to the mix, but Hill seems to be in line for a healthy snap share for the time being thanks to his complementary skill set to that of Henry's. The Ravens face the Cowboys in a Week 3 game that is teetering on being a must-win for Baltimore.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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Hill could end up being a flex option in PPR if he continues to have a big role in the passing game for the Ravens. In Week 1 at Kansas City, Hill had six catches for 52 yards on eight targets, and he added one carry for 3 yards. Derrick Henry remains the lead running back for Baltimore, but Hill will work on passing downs. And Hill could be a lottery ticket if Henry were to miss any time. Hill is worth stashing in PPR leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Active in passing game Thursday
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Hill had one carry for three yards and added six receptions for 52 yards on eight targets in Thursday's loss to the Chiefs.
Fantasy managers were surprised to see Hill actually out-snap Derrick Henry, 43-37. The Ravens were in a catch-up script for much of the game, however, and Hill's pass-catching chops and blitz pickup ability get him on the field in those scenarios. Henry will take on a larger share of the offense going forward, but Hill is positioned to be the passing-down back at least until Keaton Mitchell (knee) returns. With that, Hill may have some appeal for the time being in deeper leagues with full PPR scoring.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Week 1 Adds (RB Preview)
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No one wants to believe Hill will be involved despite the fact that the Ravens keep telling us he will be. I expect he's more involved in the games the Ravens are playing from behind and they are three-point underdogs in Week 1 against the Chiefs. There won't be many more weeks where they're underdogs. Hill is a deep league flex only, but he does have contingent upside if Henry misses time.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Joined by No. 1 option in backfield
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Hill will likely handle a secondary role in the Baltimore backfield in 2024 after Derrick Henry agreed to a two-year contract with the Ravens on Tuesday, Brian Wacker of the Baltimore Sun reports.
Though they allowed Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) to reach free agency, the Ravens moved quickly to add a true No. 1 running back in Henry, whose size and power will complement Lamar Jackson's elusiveness. After Dobbins went down with a season-ending injury Week 1, Hill stepped into an elevated role out of the backfield and finished with career highs in carries (84) and rushing yards (387) while scoring three times on the ground. The addition of Henry will make it tough for Hill to replicate that rushing workload, though his pass-catching skills should make him the Ravens' clear top option on passing downs, at least until Keaton Mitchell (knee) completes his recovery from the torn ACL he suffered in December.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Enjoys career year in 2023
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Hill finished the 2023 regular season with career highs for carries (84), rushing yards (387), rushing touchdowns (three), catches (28), receiving yards (206) and receiving touchdowns (one).
Hill was Baltimore's running back of choice for obvious passing situations for most of the season, though rookie Keaton Mitchell (knee) took some of that work away from early November to mid-December before suffering an ACL tear. The fifth-year back also ended up with a larger-than-expected role in the rushing game, especially early in the season after J.K. Dobbins suffered a torn Achilles' tendon Week 1. The two-year, $4.5 million contract Hill signed in March ended up working out well for the Ravens, as he played nearly as many snaps on offense (436) as in his first four NFL seasons combined (554). Hill could play more on special teams and less on offense in 2024, though that's far from a certainty with both Dobbins and Gus Edwards scheduled for unrestricted free agency. Hill is due for a non-guaranteed $2 million base salary and $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses for the second and final season of his contract.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Strong performance in playoff win
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Hill rushed the ball 13 times for 66 yards in Saturday's 34-10 win over the Texans. He also had two receptions on two targets for 11 yards.
Hill led the Ravens' backfield while matching his highest carry total of the season and recording his highest yardage total of the campaign. He was particularly effective running out the clock late in the game, as he accounted for 42 yards in the final quarter. Hill also remained involved as a pass catcher and has commanded multiple targets in five of his last six contests. He should split work with Gus Edwards once again in the AFC Championship Game while squaring off with either the Chiefs or Bills, though it's worth noting that newcomer Dalvin Cook saw eight carries Saturday. Also, Edwards appeared to leave the game due to some issue in the fourth quarter.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Paces team in targets
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Hill caught three of 10 targets for 26 yards in Saturday's loss to the Steelers.
Hill did not factor into the carry rotation Saturday but did lead the team in targets in what was an anomalous game for the Ravens with Tyler Huntley at quarterback. In Weeks 16 and 17, Hill commanded a 22 percent rushing share in the wake of Keaton Mitchell's season-ending injury. Hill has been active in the passing game throughout the season and that should continue when the Ravens return to action in the divisional round, but his rushing usage has been sporadic all year as well. Gus Edwards projects to be first in line for carries during the postseason but Hill can still be a fantasy factor with a small rushing workload to go with his passing game role.
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Ravens' Justice Hill: Stellar all-around day Sunday
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Hill rushed three times for 48 yards and secured all five targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 56-19 win over the Dolphins on Sunday. He also returned two kickoffs for 101 yards.
Hill was highly efficient overall while providing a 20-yard touchdown grab in the first quarter to erase an early 7-0 deficit and ignite the Ravens' offense on what would be a prolific afternoon. The versatile veteran was explosive as both a rusher and returner as well, but he could take a seat in Week 18 against the Steelers with the Ravens now in possession of the AFC's top seed.
