April 19, 2024
ANALYSISTom Pelissero of NFL Network relayed last month that Dobbins -- who suffered a torn Achilles in Baltimore's regular-season opener in 2023 -- has been cleared for football activities, with previous reports having noted that the running back had
resumed running this offseason. Based on the assessment of Hortiz on Thursday, Dobbins is still working his way back from his injury. However, if the 2020 second-rounder is able to return to form, he and
Gus Edwards, who also came over from the Ravens in free agency, have a chance to provide an effective 1-2 punch in the Chargers backfield in 2024 under the guidance of offensive coordinator Greg Roman, under whom both players worked with in Baltimore.