The Ravens led the NFL in rushing last season, and then GM Eric DeCosta doubled down and added the league’s most dominating runner over the past six years to the roster.
Derrick Henry switched teams during the NFL’s free agent period, giving the Ravens a workhorse that can take immense pressure off MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Henry gives Baltimore a legit, three-down running back who can turn any play into a potential explosive touchdown or colossal gain. Former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew ranked his top 32 starting running backs, and the King landed at No. 2 on the list.
In each of the last five seasons, the Ravens’ leading rusher has been … a quarterback. As good as Lamar Jackson is in the run game — it’s no wonder Baltimore has fielded a top-three ground attack every season since drafting the dynamic dual-threat — Henry adds a physical, downhill element that will take the offense to the next level. The 6-foot-2, 247-pounder is one of the best backs of his generation, and the Ravens know “King Henry” can practically hit 1,000 yards in his sleep. This is the perfect spot for the 30-year-old to add to his already-illustrious career.
Henry, 30, hit the open market after spending his first eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans.
Fresh off a season in which he rushed for 1,167 yards, Henry still has gas left in the tank despite an extensive career workload.
