The best all-purpose player in Ravens history

Ray Rice has been the best all-purpose back in the NFL for the past four years.

Now here’s nearing the distinction as the best all-purpose player in Ravens history.

The sixth-year running back has racked up 8,233 yards from scrimmage throughout his career, which ranks No. 2 in franchise history. Running back Jamal Lewis, a 2012 Ring of Honor inductee, currently holds the record with 9,166 yards from scrimmage. 

Rice needs just 933 yards to catch Lewis, which should happen about midway through this year if Rice is able to stay healthy. Rice has averaged 1,876.5 yards from scrimmage in each of the last four seasons.

While Rice is getting close to Lewis in total yards, he still has a ways to go in terms of rushing yards. Lewis leads the way with 7,801 career rushing yards compared to 5,520 for Rice.

Rice, a second-round draft pick out of Rutgers, has spent his entire career in Baltimore and he’s started to pile up the records. He’s the only Raven to rush for 1,000 yards in four straight seasons and his 15 touchdowns in 2011 are the most in franchise history.

A strong season in 2013 will have him sitting atop another category, and likely land him back in the Pro Bowl for the fourth time of his career.

And then there are some another Ravens Top Fantasy Players

1.) Dennis Pitta

As far as tight ends go Pitta is a steady riser on all fantasy draft boards. He could easily lead the Ravens in touchdown catches this season as his chemistry with Joe Flacco continues to grow and he is and will be for the foreseeable future, Joe Flacco's favorite target.

There has been some speculation that Jim Caldwell will attempt to increase the use of tight end Ed Dickson in the passing game in 2013 but it is doubtful that this could effect Pitta's production.

2.) Torrey Smith

Having transitioned into one of, if not, the best deep threat in the NFL has made Smith a hot commodity for fantasy owners. While he may not be as valuable in PPR leagues his touchdowns and yards per game will most likely take another step forward in 2013.

Without Anquan Boldin in the mix this season Smith may be asked to do much more than just run deep routes all game. This could add to his value in PPR leagues as well.

3.) Joe Facco

Flacco could easily be number two on this list if he continues to progress under Jim Caldwell but he will need to finally show consistency throughout a 16 game season to move up the list. I toyed with the idea of putting him ahead of Smith but again he has been known to have some real clunkers during the regular season. Perhaps that will be a thing of the past but for now here he sits at number five.

4.) Ravens defense and special teams

Special teams needs no explaining with Jacoby Jones again returning kicks in Baltimore but this season they will also have Lardarius Webb and David Reed able to chip in as well. All are top flight return men and stand to keep the Ravens return game at the top of the NFL.

The once vaunted Ravens defense is a complete enigma at this point but the strong defensive line and combination of Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil could return this unit to turn over glory. With such a powerful duo of pass rushers and the teams best corner returning from injury this unit could turn out to be a real steal on draft day.

5.) Justin Tucker

Kickers are a pure luxury in fantasy and often are changed week in and out but Tucker is about a sure thing as there is in the NFL right now. As kickers go, he should be one of the first picked.

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