Ravens RB JK Dobbins Picks Worst Possible Number in Baltimore to Begin NFL Career

The Baltimore Ravens continued to stack their roster in the 2020 NFL Draft by selecting Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins in the second round. He could end up being a perfect fit, and will add to an already lethal rushing attack that the Ravens rode to some big victories last season.

The big question before offseason workouts? Which jersey number the first-year runner would wear. After rocking a No. 2 jersey with the Buckeyes, he has now made an interesting choice with the Ravens -- and it's sure to ruffle a ton of feathers.

Dobbins willl wear No. 27 to honor his late father, whose number he wore the number in high school. The only problem? That number belonged to Ray Rice in Baltimore, a man who was suspended only to crash all the way out of football following an infamous domestic violence incident.

The kid is wearing this number for the best possible reason. He is. But that doesn't change the fact that the Rice distraction cannot be erased.

Honoring your father is indeed a noble move, and it is now up to Dobbins to work hard and remove the stigma from the No. 27 in Baltimore in order to make it his own and forge a new path forward. But the level of difficulty there won't exactly be low.