Ryan Mink
The Ravens are keeping their offensive sledgehammer, as Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard has agreed to terms to return to Baltimore.
It's a fully guaranteed deal, one-year deal for the five-time Pro Bowler,per The Athletics Diana Russini.
A deal between the two sides seemed inevitable after Ricard said after the season that hewanted to retire a Ravenand General Manager Eric DeCosta concurred.
The fullback market changed when news broke that fellow Pro Bowler and former Raven Kyle Juszczyk was set to be released by the San Francisco 49ers. The Ravens and Ricard struck a deal not long after.
Ricard has been a key spearhead in the Ravens' run game and pass protection during his eight years in Baltimore and still found a home in Todd Monken's offense the past two seasons.
Derrick Henry, who ran for nearly 2,000 yards last season, made it clear on multiple occasions last season how much he loved having the 300-pound fullback clearing the way in front of him.
