Justice Hill is no threat to Derrick Henry’s lead back status, but he has displayed weekly upside in the right situations. As the Baltimore Ravens’ primary receiving back, Hill could be useful if fantasy football managers can figure out when to start him. Is that profile worth having on fantasy rosters?
Justice Hill Fantasy Outlook
It may not seem like much, but Hill was quite serviceable in fantasy last season. His 8.5 fantasy points per game were good for an overall RB38 finish. That’s not quite enough to want to start him, but it’s certainly enough to justify a roster spot. He’s the type of guy you could always plug into your fantasy lineup in a pinch and know he won’t get you zero.
Henry is a true alpha, but he’s never been a heavy snap share guy. He dominates carries, but cedes plenty of snaps, especially passing down work, to whoever his team’s RB2 is. Last year, that was Hill.
The Ravens’ satellite back played 42% of the snaps and earned a 12.5% target share, which was seventh in the league. And it wasn’t just volume. Hill was efficient, averaging 2.42 yards per route run, also seventh in the league.
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Hill posted five games of double-digit fantasy points, including two RB1 performances. The problem was it was difficult to predict when Hill would do it.
Surprisingly, four of them came in Ravens wins, with three coming in blowout victories. It really came down to whether Hill surprisingly scored a touchdown. While Hill played more in games the Ravens trailed, that didn’t necessarily correlate with fantasy production. Additionally, the Ravens don’t often find themselves in a negative game script. It’s not really something we can bank on.
This year, the Ravens have Keaton Mitchell back healthy. However, I would not view him as a threat to Hill’s role. But he does cap Hill’s upside because if Henry were to go down, Mitchell would likely step into the lead back role, leaving Hill’s role unchanged.
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With an RB60 ADP, Hill is quite cheap. I have him ranked RB59, right in line with consensus. Yet, I’m never going to take him.
There will inevitably be weeks during the season where you’d love to have a guy like Hill to plug into your lineup. However, you can’t draft that guy. Pick him up off waivers. You can find 8-10 points. In the draft, you need to chase upside. I’d much rather draft backs with a chance to see increased volume either through performance or injury.
Frank Ammirante’s Justice Hill Fantasy Projection
Justice Hill put up 228 rushing yards and 383 receiving yards last year. As the primary passing downs back for the Ravens, he is virtually useless in redraft leagues. You’re never going to start him, plus his spike weeks come randomly, making it tough to decide when is the right spot.
However, with Best Ball, it’s a completely different story. You can take Hill as your RB5 to round out your running back room, getting some standalone value to help keep you afloat during down weeks.
Just look at some of the spike weeks that Hill had last year: three catches, 44 yards, and a touchdown against the Buccaneers and six catches, 78 yards, and a touchdown vs. the Bills.
I like targeting Hill in the later rounds in full-PPR Best Ball large-field tournaments, as seen at Drafters or DraftKings. It’s worth noting that if Hill were to miss time, you’d likely see Keaton Mitchell become the 1A in this backfield, with Hill maintaining his previous role.
