Ali took nine carries for 36 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 30-3 preseason win over Washington.
The 2024 fifth-round pick solidified his argument for the No. 4 RB role, starting the final preseason game and hitting paydirt from nine yards out on the opening drive. D'Ernest Johnson also got snaps on the first drive and then scored a TD on the second series, but Ali remains the favorite to stick around for one of Baltimore's final few roster spots. Fellow RBs Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell were among the dozens of Ravens rested Saturday, with coach John Harbaugh mostly using the game to evaluate the bottom of his roster. Harbaugh said in mid-August that the Ravens intend to keep a fourth RB (presumably Ali) on their initial regular-season roster.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Rotates in behind Keaton Mitchell
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Ali took nine carries for 37 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's preseason game against Indianapolis.
The stat line looks good, but Keaton Mitchell got the start and put up a 9-68-1 rushing line, taking five carries to Ali's one over the first two drives while second-string QB Cooper Rush was still in the game. Ali then got more work with the third unit, reinforcing the notion that he's stuck behind Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Mitchell on Baltimore's depth chart. The Ravens may still try to keep Ali around, either on the roster or practice squad, considering Mitchell and Hill both weigh less than 200 pounds.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Not suiting up Saturday
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Ali (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's wild-card game against the Steelers.
The Ravens will go with a three-man backfield of Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell for Saturday's playoff game, which means Ali will observe the contest in street clothes. He would have a chance to suit up for the AFC's divisional round should the Ravens advance.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Ali (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Ali suffered a hip injury during the Ravens' Christmas Day win over the Texans. Given his ability to practice in full Wednesday after logging a limited session Tuesday, the rookie fifth-round pick is trending toward being available for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Browns.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Logs limited practice Tuesday
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Ali (hip) was a limited practice participant Tuesday.
Ali exited early from last Wednesday's Week 17 game due to a hip issue, but he was able to get on the field to practice (albeit in a limited fashion) during Baltimore's first session this week. The rookie running back's level of participation Wednesday and Thursday should shed more light on his likelihood of being able to suit up against the Browns on Saturday. Meanwhile, fellow backup ball carrier Justice Hill (concussion/illness) didn't practice at all Tuesday.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Out due to hip injury
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Ali won't return to Wednesday's game at Houston due to a hip injury.
With Justice Hill (concussion) sidelined Wednesday, Ali got the first running-back touch that didn't go to starter Derrick Henry, but that carry went for minus-3 yards. Ali's only other contribution prior to exiting with the hip injury was a 23-yard return on the opening kickoff. Ali will have plenty of time to recover for the Ravens' regular-season finale, which will fall either Jan. 4 or 5 against the Browns.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: In uniform Sunday
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Ali is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
With Keaton Mitchell a healthy scratch, Ali is back in the mix Sunday to provide backfield depth behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. Ali figures to make most of his impact in Week 13 as a special-teamer.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Missing Week 12
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Ali (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's matchup against the Chargers.
The rookie from Marshall will be a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game Monday night. Ali has appeared in just one game this season, failing to record a stat across nine special-teams snaps. Baltimore's running back room will now consist of Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell in Week 13.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Inactive for Week 11
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Ali (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Ali was sidelined for the Ravens' previous three games due to an ankle injury. However, despite being over the injury, Ali will be in street clothes Sunday as the Ravens go with a backfield of Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Not suiting up Thursday
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Ali (ankle) is inactive for Thursday's Week 10 contest against Cincinnati.
Ali was able to practice in full both Tuesday and Wednesday, but he isn't going to take the field on Thursday Night Football. The rookie's inactive status coincides with the season debut of fellow running back Keaton Mitchell, who was activated off the reserve/PUP list Thursday following a long layoff as a result of tearing the ACL in his left knee last December. With Mitchell officially back in the fold, Ali could have a hard time seeing game action on offense moving forward.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Iffy for Thursday
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Ali (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Bengals.
Ali logged full practice sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, but his status for Week 10 will remain in question until the team releases its inactive list at about 6:45 p.m. ET on Thursday. Even if Ali is healthy, he could remain inactive in a coach's decision in the event Keaton Mitchell (knee) is moved to the active roster and makes his season debut Thursday.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Upgrades to full practice Tuesday
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Ali (ankle) was listed as a full practice participant on Tuesday's injury report.
Ali has been sidelined for the Ravens' last three games due to an ankle injury, but the rookie fifth-round pick appears to be on track to return against the Bengals on Thursday. Ali would serve as the No. 3 running back behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill if Keaton Mitchell (knee) is not activated from the PUP list before Thursday's game.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Out versus Browns
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Ali (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
Ali has been dealing with injuries this season, appearing in just nine special teams snaps Week 6 against Washington. The 5-foot-11 running back likely won't have much of a role beyond special teams with the team when he is able to return, but his next chance to do so will be Sunday, Nov. 3 at home against Denver.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Now dealing with ankle injury
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Ali (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Ali missed the first five games of the regular season due to a neck injury, but he was able to return for Week 6 against the Commanders, during which he logged nine snaps on special teams. It appears the rookie fifth-rounder picked up an ankle injury in the process, which limited his practice participation Thursday. Ali will have two more chances to upgrade his practice participation ahead of Monday's showdown against the Buccaneers.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Cleared to make NFL debut
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Ali (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Ali missed the Ravens' first five games while on IR due to a neck issue he sustained in early September. While he's cleared to make his NFL debut, the rookie fifth-round pick is expected to have a minor reserve role behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Full practice but still on IR
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Ali (neck) was a full participant in practice Friday, but he remains on injured reserve and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Ali's activity level Friday is an encouraging sign in his recovery from a neck injury, but it remains to be seen if the rookie fifth-round pick will be given the green light to make his NFL debut as Baltimore takes on an AFC North rival. The Ravens would have to officially activate Ali from injured reserve prior to Sunday's game for him to be eligible to play. Even if Ali suits up, he's unlikely to play a significant role with Derrick Henry and Justice Hill both thriving in Baltimore's backfield.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Returning to practice
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The Ravens designated Ali (neck) for return to practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Ali remains on injured reserve, but now that he's set to practice, the Ravens will have 21 days to evaluate him before adding him to the 53-man roster. Assuming he experiences no setbacks with his neck injury while practicing, Ali will eventually provide the team with backfield depth behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Doubtful for Week 1
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Ali (neck) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's season opener against the Chiefs.
With Ali trending toward inactive status Thursday, the Ravens' Week 1 backfield depth is thin behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. The Ravens do, however, have the option to elevate John Kelly or Chris Collier from the practice squad to provide a third backfield option for Thursday.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Limited in practice Monday
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Ali (neck) was a limited participant in Monday's practice.
Ali is listed with a neck injury on Monday's first official practice report of the season, indicating that he's managed to clear the league's concussion protocol. The rookie fifth-round pick still appears to be managing a stinger sustained during Baltimore's preseason opener, though. He'll have two more opportunities to upgrade his participation level ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener against the Chiefs.
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Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Resumes practicing
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Ali (neck) returned to practice Tuesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.comreports.
A stinger had prevented Ali from participating in practice since the Ravens' preseason opener, but the 2024 fifth-rounder's return to the field Tuesday should allow him to resume competing for a depth role in Baltimore's backfield behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. With Keaton Mitchell (knee) still on the PUP list, Ali's primary competition on that front is Owen Wright, who originally joined the team as an undrafted free agent last May.
