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Oct 1, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Melvin Gordon III (33) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens sign Melvin Gordon III, place Keaton Mitchell on IR

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The Baltimore Ravens promoted Melvin Gordon III from their practice squad to their 53-man roster on Tuesday and placed fellow running back Keaton Mitchell on injured reserve.

Gordon previously has been elevated from the practice squad to the main roster for three games this season, rushing for 53 yards on 13 carries.

“Melvin Gordon is a high-pedigree football player in this league,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday. “It’s almost kind of shocking that we’re going to have the opportunity to put him into the mix right now, and he’s been wanting to be into the mix.

“He’s been practicing so hard and working so hard. Like he would say, ‘Hey. When the opportunity comes, I’ll be ready.’”

Gordon, 30, has rushed for 6,515 yards and 55 touchdowns and added 312 catches for 2,513 yards and 14 scores in 110 career games (94 starts) with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (2015-19), Denver Broncos (2020-22) and Ravens. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2016 and 2018.

Mitchell, an undrafted rookie running back, sustained a left knee injury during the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s 23-7 victory at Jacksonville on Sunday night.

Mitchell’s left leg bent awkwardly after he was tripped up by Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard near the end of the game. He was carted off the field.

Mitchell, 21, rushed 47 times for 396 yards (8.4 yards per carry) and two touchdowns in eight games (two starts) this season. He caught nine passes for 93 yards. He ran for 138 yards and a touchdown in a 37-3 win against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9.

The Ravens (11-3), who became the first AFC team to clinch a postseason berth, previously lost starting tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) for the remainder of the regular season and starting running back J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) to a season-ending injury.

Also on Tuesday, the Ravens signed running back Jake Funk to the practice squad.

–Field Level Media

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) stands near other running backs during drills Monday, July 31, 2023, during training camp at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana.

Reports: Colts RB Jonathan Taylor agrees to 3-year, $42M extension

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract extension that includes $26.5 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.

Taylor was activated to the 53-man roster Saturday and the Colts waived fellow running back Jake Funk. The team also lifted Taylor’s questionable tag for Sunday’s game against the visiting Tennessee Titans after he worked through the final recovery stages of an ankle injury.

Taylor underwent offseason ankle surgery and sat out the first four games this season while on the physically unable to perform list.

Taylor, a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, was in the final year of his four-year, $7.8 million rookie contract and was due to receive a $4.3 million base salary this season.

Taylor, 24, rushed for 861 yards and four touchdowns in 11 starts last season. The 2021 All-Pro selection has gained 4,643 yards from scrimmage and scored 36 TDs in 43 career games (41 starts).

The Colts’ leading rusher through four games this year is Zack Moss with 280 yards and one touchdown on 66 carries. Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson has rushed for 131 yards and four scores.

–Field Level Media