One of the most dominant running backs in football will have a new home in 2024. After eight seasons with the Tennesee Titans, Derrick Henry has agreed to a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
The contract gives the four-time Pro Bowler up to $20 million over the next two seasons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $9 million in guaranteed compensation.
The 2020 Offensive Player of the Year joins a Baltimore offense that has prioritized running the football since adding dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson in 2018. Over the last six seasons, no team has rushed for more yards than the Ravens. The Titans, led by Henry, ranked second in the NFL over that span.
The Alabama product confirmed the news and embraced his new fanbase on social media Tuesday.
“Flock Nation! I swear it’s up,” Henry wrote on X, with an added flexing emoji for emphasis.
The move immediately drew the attention of NFL media members, as two of the most dynamic runners in the league will occupy the same backfield.
“This should terrify every team in the NFL,” former running back Maurice Jones-Drew said on NFL Network. “[The Ravens] get a guy that’s durable, that’s tough to tackle later in the year … I love this move. I love it for Baltimore, I love it for Derrick Henry.”
• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.
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