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Baltimore Ravens: Top 10 running backs in franchise history

By Chris Schisler

3 Nov 1996: Running back Byron Bam Morris of the Baltimore Ravens during the Ravens 24-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/ALLSPORT
3 Nov 1996: Running back Byron Bam Morris of the Baltimore Ravens during the Ravens 24-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/ALLSPORT /
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28 Jan 2001: Priest Holmes #33 and O.J. Brigance of the Baltimore Ravens celebrate after defeating the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck/ALLSPORT
28 Jan 2001: Priest Holmes #33 and O.J. Brigance of the Baltimore Ravens celebrate after defeating the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck/ALLSPORT /

5. Priest Holmes

Priest Holmes had a good beginning of his career with the Ravens. In his second season he had 1,008 yards rushing yards. If it weren’t for injuries, Holmes could have been a much bigger piece of Ravens history. He only played in seven games as a rookie and produced no starts. In his third season he missed about half the season. By the 2,000 season the Ravens weren’t betting on him as their number one running back and drafted Jamal Lewis. Lewis became the star of the backfield but Holmes was about as good of a number two running back as you can get in the NFL.

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Holmes went to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2001 and had three straight years of over 1,000 rushing yards. The amount of talent the Ravens had between Lewis and Holmes was incredible. Holmes was a perfect change of pace back to give Lewis some plays off in the Super Bowl XXXV season. Holmes was also a very solid receiver out of the backfield which helped keep Trent Dilfer and the offense on track.

4. Mark Ingram

It is a little early to rank Ingram this highly. Ranking Ingram lower would have been artificial fairness. You could make the argument that Ingram is the most talented running back the Ravens have ever had. While the top two running backs on this list are fairly obvious, you could almost put Ingram at the third spot and defend the decision. Ingram is just that good.

In his first season with the Ravens, Ingram was the star of a great running back trio. He had over 1,000 yards on the ground. His production as a pass catcher tended to make a difference in the Ravens 12 game winning streak. Having a true do it all running back as explosive as Ingram is, was a dream scenario for the Ravens.

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