Could the Baltimore Ravens have two 1,000-yard rushers in 2019?

The Baltimore Ravens revamped offense will heavily lean on the run in 2019, which may result in the team having multiple 1,000-yard rushers.

There are few feats in the NFL more impressive than having two players rush for over 1,000-yards. 5,000-yard passing seasons were once like unicorns, but now we see them seemingly every other year. Having multiple 1,000-yard receivers on a team isn’t news either. But having two 1,000-yard rushers is   special, and the Baltimore Ravens might have a combo to pull off this feat.

Before you call me crazy, remember that the pace Gus Edwards and Lamar Jackson were on in the second half of the 2018 season was historic. A full season working together could see even bigger numbers in the rushing category.

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While it’s expected that Edwards will take another step forward in 2019, it should be perfectly clear that Baltimore wants to run (pun intended) with Mark Ingram as their lead back. Ingram, who just turned 29-years old at the end of December, has the production and experience the Ravens are looking for in a lead-back. It’s a safe bet that he will eclipse his career-high in carries this year.

Between those two running backs, you have a dynamic duo that can topple defenses. But the addition of quarterback Lamar Jackson changes everything.

There has only been one other instance in which a quarterback has rushed for over 1,000-yards: Michael Vick in the 2005 season. We’ve seen few dual-threat quarterbacks as remarkable as Vick since then who could accomplish this feat, but Jackson might just be the guy to do it. Remember, he was on pace to smash Vick’s single-season rushing yards record for a quarterback (albeit on an ungodly amount of carries).

So, between Jackson, Ingram, and Edwards it’s difficult to see a scenario where we don’t have at least one 1,000-yard runner. Short of it being a scenario where all three of them receiver 100+ carries, one will emerge as the go-to man, likely Ingram. We also can’t forget about rookie Justice Hill, who could steal carries and be the homerun hitter the offense needs.

Still, someone will break through that barrier this season. After one does it, someone will be close behind. Ingram should be a lock for 1,000-yards this year short of injury. Jackson, for better or for worse, seems like the next logical pick. However, if he progresses as a passer, don’t be shocked if Edwards gets more carries to close out games. Jackson could very easily finish third on this team in rushing yards with the talent the Ravens possess in their backfield.

No matter what, the Baltimore Ravens rushing attack in 2019 will be prolific; the team won’t need any 1,000-yard rushers to get that point across. The talent and potential are there for Baltimore to make history, however, and I’ll be shocked if something extraordinary doesn’t happen this year.