Harbaugh Wants Keaton Mitchell Even More Involved
Keaton Mitchell continues to impress with his limited reps, as he took four carries for 31 yards against the Vikings.
Mitchell exploded through the middle of the Minnesota defense for a 22-yard gain in the second quarter and averaged 7.8 yards per carry.
After being inactive for the Ravens’ first four games, Mitchell is averaging 6.2 yards per carry on his 15 attempts so far this season. Derrick Henry has averaged 4.8 yards per carry, and Justice Hill, who punched in a 1-yard touchdown in Minnesota, has averaged 5.2.
Harbaugh was asked whether he believes Mitchell, who has played 28 offensive snaps in five games, should see more action.
“Yes, I think more,” Harbaugh said. “We should, and we were kind of intentional. We wanted to do more; just for whatever reason, we didn’t get to it. Definitely, [we] want to see more Keaton.
“It’s hard to take plays off Derrick Henry’s plate. That’s a challenge. I think anybody can understand that, but mixing it up is also a good thing, too, and I think all the guys understand the value of that, too. So, we are going to try to find that. It’s going to be game to game, probably, but we will try to find that world where everybody’s most effective.”