Head coach Jim Harbaugh said that Wednesday's signing of Kenyan Drake isn't an indication that Dobbins (knee) won't be ready for the Ravens' regular-season opener Sept. 11 against the Jets, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. "J.K. has looked better every day," Harbaugh added. "His quickness is kind of back."
After Baltimore restored Dobbins from the active/PUP list Aug. 8, he didn't exhibit his typical burst on the field right away, but as Harbaugh noted, the third-year running back has looked more explosive in practice of late. The Ravens won't have the services of Gus Edwards (knee) for at least the first four games of the upcoming campaign, so Drake's addition can be seen more as providing depth for a team that boasts a run-heavy scheme. A better indication of Dobbins' Week 1 availability could emerge when the Ravens post injury reports, starting next Wednesday. If Dobbins ends up being limited or even ruled out for the opener, Mike Davis, Drake and Justice Hill would likely get most of the work out of the Baltimore backfield.