The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the best-rushing teams in the NFL ever since quarterback Lamar Jackson was inserted into the starting lineup. The team has surrounded Jackson with quality running backs, but none to the level of Derrick Henry, who is now the signal-caller’s new running mate.
Henry offers a different skill set than any other running back in the NFL, primarily due to his sheer size, power, and speed. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta called Henry a “unicorn,” gushing over his different traits.
“Yes, I think that’s right. We’re talking about a guy who has missed very little time in his career. [Derrick Henry]’s kind of a unicorn, to be honest, [with] his combination of speed, power [and] durability. He’s thrived in different systems and done different things. He’s won wherever he’s been, and those kinds of guys are rare. We’ve had some here in Baltimore. They are just different from everybody else, and I think Derrick is a good example of that.”
Henry has the potential to be Baltimore’s missing piece on offense. While the team already excelled at running the football, Henry raises both the group’s floor and ceiling.