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  • Ravens Place Rookie Running Back Adam Randall on Injured Reserve

    Ravens Place Rookie Running Back Adam Randall on Injured Reserve

    The Baltimore Ravens placed rookie running back Adam Randall on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, delaying the start of the fifth-round pick’s first NFL regular season.

    Randall must miss at least the Ravens’ first four games before he can be activated. Baltimore has not disclosed the specific injury that led to the move.

    Ravens use return designation on Adam Randall

    Baltimore used one of the two return designations available during the NFL’s final roster reduction on Randall. Cornerback Bilhal Kone received the other designation.

    The NFL’s 2026 calendar allows teams to place up to two players on an applicable reserve list during the final roster reduction while designating them to return. Those players do not need to occupy spots on the active roster before being transferred to injured reserve.

    The Ravens selected Randall with the No. 174 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after he successfully transitioned from wide receiver to running back at Clemson. He led the Tigers with 814 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns during his final college season, while adding 36 receptions for 254 yards and three scores.

    Adam Randall showed promise during the preseason

    Randall displayed the combination of size and versatility that attracted Baltimore during the preseason. He rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown in his debut against Philadelphia before delivering a 24-yard run against Washington that included a powerful stiff-arm.

    The injured-reserve move interrupts that early momentum but does not end Randall’s rookie season. He can return after missing the required four games and receiving medical clearance.

    Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Rasheen Ali are the three running backs currently on Baltimore’s active roster. Randall’s placement on injured reserve also leaves the Ravens with an open active-roster position that could be used on a waiver claim or veteran addition.

    Source: sports.yahoo.com

  • Former Clemson Running Back Expected to Make Baltimore Ravens’ 53-Man Roster

    Former Clemson Running Back Expected to Make Baltimore Ravens’ 53-Man Roster

    Former Clemson running back Adam Randall is expected to make the Baltimore Ravens’ 53-man roster following the end of the NFL preseason, according to Brian Wacker.

    Randall was selected by Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti with the 174th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and made an early impression during Baltimore’s preseason schedule.

    Adam Randall makes early impact for Ravens

    In his NFL preseason debut, Randall carried the ball 12 times for 46 yards and a touchdown in a 24-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

    He missed Baltimore’s second preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings because of an undisclosed injury. Head coach Jesse Minter said Randall was “working through things physically.”

    The rookie returned for the preseason finale, a 41-7 win over the Washington Commanders. He finished with five carries for 25 yards, including a powerful Derrick Henry-esque stiff arm.

    Asked what he demonstrated during the preseason, Randall repeated the same message he had delivered since the opener: execute the plan.

    “I said it in the first game, just that I can go out there and do it and continue to execute the plan to win each and every single play. And, you know, obviously we have great guys in our room, and you know, just being able to complement them as well.”

    Adam Randall’s transition from receiver to running back

    Randall’s football journey has become one of the most intriguing recent stories to emerge from Clemson.

    The 6-foot-3, 232-pound athlete initially joined the Tigers as a four-star wide receiver and one of the top prospects in South Carolina, according to 247Sports rankings.

    His college career began with a setback when he tore his ACL during his first spring camp. Randall returned by September and completed his true freshman season with 10 receptions for 128 yards across 12 games.

    Over the following two seasons, he did not take the next step as a pass-catcher. By the end of the 2024 season, his future at wide receiver was uncertain.

    Randall offered a glimpse of his potential in the backfield during the final two games of that season. He recorded a 41-yard punt return against SMU in the ACC Championship Game that set up the winning 56-yard field goal. He then lined up at running back against Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff and rushed four times for 44 yards.

    After the season, Randall began considering a transfer. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney pushed to keep him in the program, and the two reached an agreement for Randall to transition to running back.

    Randall became a key Clemson playmaker

    The move proved highly successful. Randall was arguably Clemson’s best offensive player in 2025, finishing with 1,068 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns, the most on the team aside from quarterback Cade Klubnik.

    His preseason production and versatility now have him positioned to join the Baltimore Ravens’ 53-man roster.