The Baltimore Ravens signed running back Derrick Henry to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million on the second day of NFL free agency in 2024. The partnership appeared ready to happen for many months prior, and the two sides finally were able to seal the deal and make it happen.
Henry will lead a running back room featuring players such as Keaton Mitchell and Justice Hill. When asked about his reaction to when the team signed Henry, Hill expressed his excitement and said that he was ecstatic when he heard the news, praising his newest veteran teammate in the running back room.
[Derrick Henry] is one of the best running backs to ever play in the game, and just to be able to play alongside of him and learn from him, watch how he approaches each and every day, I mean, I was ecstatic. I’ve been lucky to have some good vets around here – from Mark Ingram [II] to Gus [Edwards] – and I’ve learned so much from all of those guys. So, just being here with Derrick the last couple of months, I’ve already learned so much. And so, it’s just going to be exciting to see what we do throughout the year, and we’re going to have fun.”
Henry and Hill will be used as a formidable one-two punch while Mitchell works his way back from injury. While Henry will lead the backfield, Hill will see plenty of action with his extremely valuable skillset.