Tyler Badie

Tyler Badie tied Kenneth Walker III in rushes of 10-plus yards (46) to lead the 2022 Draft Class. The undersized explosive running back enjoyed a breakout season in his final season at Missouri stepping out of Larry Roundtree's shadow. His 916 yards after contact ranked fifth-best in the class.
Quite the feat for a sub-200 pound running back. But what's more impressive is Badie's 124 catches during his four-year tenure in college - capped off by 52 receptions in 2021. That was the highest mark among all 2022 draft-eligible backs.
There's no guarantee that either J.K. Dobbins or Gus Edwards will come out the gates hot coming off torn ACLs, so the 2021 sixth-rounder could see a larger role than many would expect from a Day 3 selection. At worst, he'd be my favorite to emerge as the No. 3 RB because I have zero faith in either Mike Davis/Justice Hill maintaining any consistent role on the Ravens offense.

Tyler Badie drafted No. 196 by Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens have selected RB Tyler Badie with the No. 196 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

The 5-foot-8, 197-pound running back from Missouri has a good NextGen Stats score of 77 which projects as an excellent backup with potential to be a starter. He earned second-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-SEC honors in 2021 on 268 carries for 1,604 yards and 14 touchdowns. Badie also led his team with 54 receptions for 330 yards and four touchdowns. If the Ravens choose to use him as a third-down back behind J.K. Dobbins or Gus Edwards, he could have good value in fantasy leagues, especially when considering the injury history of the those two.