Derrick Henry switched teams during the NFL’s free agent period, giving the Ravens a workhorse that can take immense pressure off MVP quarterback Derrick Henry.
Henry gives Baltimore a legit, three-down running back who can turn any play into a potential explosive touchdown or colossal gain. With training camps set to open in the next two weeks, ESPN has again surveyed league executives, coaches, and scouts to help rank the top 10 players in 11 positions, from quarterback to cornerback.
The rankings started at the running back position, and Henry slipped a bit despite landing with the league’s top rushing team, falling outside the top five and down to No. 9.
“He’s a warrior,” a veteran NFL coach said. “Just keeps himself in such good physical conditioning with offseason workouts. I don’t see him slowing down over the next two years. He’s a volume back with great size, breaks tackles, has deceptive speed and no one’s really catching him if he gets going. I don’t think he’s lost a step.”
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.