OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Justin Forsett has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, who retain their leading rusher from 2014.
The agreement, announced Thursday, comes after the Ravens lost several key free agents earlier in the week.
The 29-year-old Forsett is coming off the finest season of his seven-year career. Thrust into a starting role after the Ravens released Ray Rice, Forsett ran for 1,266 yards and eight touchdowns.
He started 14 games, doubling the amount of career starts he had coming into the season. He also had 40 carries in two playoff games, running for 169 yards.
Retaining Forsett was a priority for the Ravens, whose salary-cap issues resulted in the loss of wide receiver Torrey Smith to San Francisco, linebacker Pernell McPhee to Chicago and tight end Owen Daniels to Denver.
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