Running back Mike Davis officially announced his retirement from professional football on Monday on his X account. "As I turn 31 today, I sit back and look on my NFL career and how thankful I am to be apart of a brotherhood. This game has allowed me to make a lot of friends and memories. I'm grateful for every organization in NFL. With that being said I'm retiring!" Davis wrote. The 31-year-old was initially a fourth-round pick in 2015 by the San Francisco 49ers out of South Carolina. He spent the first two seasons of his career in San Fran before playing for the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens. Davis will wrap up his eight-year career with a total of 558 carries for 2,052 yards (3.7 yards per tote) and 14 touchdowns, adding 171 catches for 1,066 yards and four TDs in the air over 87 games (30 starts).
The Minnesota Vikings visited with free-agent running back Mike Davis at training camp on Tuesday. The Vikings continue to look to bolster their backfield depth behind starter Alexander Mattison with the 2023 regular season quickly approaching. Behind Mattison, the Vikes currently have inexperienced backs Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, Abram Smith and rookie DeWayne McBride on their current roster. The 30-year-old Davis was originally a fourth-round selection by the San Francisco 49ers in 2015 out of South Carolina. Davis spent the 2022 campaign with the Baltimore Ravens, seeing just eight carries for 18 yards in eight games (zero starts). He has 558 carries for 2,052 yards (3.7 yards per carry) and 14 rushing touchdowns in eight NFL seasons with six different squads.
The Ravens have waived running back Mike Davis, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The move opened up a spot on the roster for J.K. Dobbins (knee), who was activated from the injured reserve list on Saturday. Despite Baltimore dealing with an ailing backfield throughout the year, Davis saw little action, ending his tenure with the club by amassing only 18 yards off eight touches. There's a chance the 29-year-old will get picked up by another team, although it probably won't mean anything on the fantasy end.
Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, while the team waived running back Mike Davis in a corresponding move. The 23-year-old Dobbins hasn't played since Week 6 after suffering a setback in his surgically repaired left knee. That being said, it's likely Dobbins won't see a full workload in Week 14 against Pittsburgh. However, he may receive enough action to lower the ceilings of Gus Edwards and Kenyan Drake. The Ravens backfield could give fantasy managers plenty of headaches the rest of the way.
Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Davis is a healthy inactive for the Thursday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the second straight game. It coincides with Gus Edwards' (knee) return from injury last week. Defensive tackle Calais Campbell (illness) is also inactive after missing practice all week. Davis was relevant at the start of the season in deeper leagues with both Edwards and J.K. Dobbins recovering from their respective knee surgeries, but he's well off the fantasy radar now while behind Edwards, Kenyan Drake and Justice Hill. Dobbins is currently on Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old Davis has just eight carries for 18 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game at all in six games played for the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Davis (coach's decision) is inactive for Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns. This was widely expected after the team activated Gus Edwards (knee) from the PUP list. With Davis and J.K. Dobbins (knee) sidelined, Baltimore will proceed with a three-headed backfield featuring Edwards, Kenyan Drake, and Justice Hill. All three backs rank as RB4 options this week, with Hill possessing the most upside thanks to his receiving ability.
Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Davis ran for four yards off five touches during the loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Unsurprisingly, the 29-year-old wasn't involved. However, neither were Justice Hill and Kenyan Drake, who combined for nine carries. Instead, Lamar Jackson led the way, with the signal-caller rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown off nine attempts. With that said, Davis isn't expected to see much work moving forward, especially once Gus Edwards (knee) and J.K. Dobbins (knee) are back in the mix fully. At this point, Davis shouldn't be on any fantasy roster, so managers should strongly consider cutting ties with him ahead of the Ravens' Week 3 trip to New England.
Mike Davis' Outlook Hinges On J.K. Dobbins' Availability
Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Davis' fantasy fate hinges on whether J.K. Dobbins (knee) will play. While things aren't looking promising, there remains a chance he'll be on the field against the Jets in Week 1. Granted, if Dobbins suits up, Davis could still see work. However, if Dobbins doesn't, Davis would become a realistic option in some formats. The 29-year-old is coming off an underwhelming season in Atlanta. Yet, during Davis' days in Carolina, he was a relatively reliable fill-in for Christian McCaffrey while he was hurt. Nonetheless, fantasy managers should wait for an update on Dobbins before deciding. Kenyan Drake and Justice Hill will be involved in some capacity, but Davis may get enough work to be a desperation option in deeper leagues.
Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Davis ran the ball twice for no yards during the preseason encounter with the Washington Commanders. Tyler Badie led all Ravens' rushers on Saturday night, amassing 12 yards off five attempts. Nevertheless, Davis' fantasy outlook hinges on the Week 1 availability of J.K. Dobbins (knee) and Gus Edwards (knee). Although the former has a better chance of being ready to roll, neither man may see the field enough initially to keep Davis completely out of the fantasy conversation. However, his fantasy potential will be more promising if both aren't in uniform for the season opener against the New York Jets.
Mike Davis Could Have Significant Workload Early On
Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Davis is likely to get plenty of touches early in the season. Fellow back Gus Edwards (knee) is going to miss the first four games considering he was placed on the PUP list. Also, J.K. Dobbins (knee) is expected to be eased into action after his ACL injury from last season. That being said, Davis appears to be in a good spot to get actively involved early in the season. Davis had some nice moments with the Atlanta Falcons last season. He should be able to carve out RB3 or flex value, assuming he gets a decent workload.
