Report: Ravens, Henry agree to 2-year, $16M contract
The Baltimore Ravens and All-Pro running back Derrick Henry agreed to a two-year, $16-million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Henry's pact has a maximum value of $20 million and contains $9 million in fully guaranteed first-year money, adds Schefter.
The future Hall of Famer appeared to confirm his free-agent move on social media.
Flock Nation I swea it’s up ! 💪🏾
— Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) March 12, 2024
The longtime Tennesse Titans star will pair with reigning MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson to form one of the NFL's most intimidating backfield duos.
The Ravens needed to add an experienced running back with Gus Edwards reportedly heading to the Los Angeles Chargers and J.K. Dobbins a free agent after suffering a torn Achilles last season. Justice Hill, Keaton Mitchell, and Owen Wright filled out Baltimore's depth chart before the Henry addition.
Henry's possible return to the Titans was squashed after the AFC South club reportedly signed former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard to a three-year, $24-million deal.
While the 30-year-old Henry is no longer the dominant force he was in the prime of his career, he still produced his fifth 1,000-yard season and earned his fourth Pro Bowl nomination last season.
Henry had an all-time two-year run in 2019-20, rushing for 3,567 yards and 33 touchdowns and winning Offensive Player of the Year after topping 2,000 yards in 2020.
With arguably the best running quarterback in the NFL, Baltimore has led the league in rushing in three of the past five seasons. However, the Ravens have only had one 1,000-yard running back over that time.
Henry, meanwhile, has led the league in rushing attempts in four of the last five years and ranked 10th in 2021 despite missing nine games.