The Baltimore Ravens made a splash in 2024 free agency by signing running back Derrick Henry to a two-year deal worth $16 million. He will slot in as a premier rushing threat next to quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is looking to secure his career’s first Super Bowl championship.
Henry and Jackson will form an incredibly formidable duo in Baltimore’s backfield. When asked about playing with Jackson, Henry talked about how he wants to be an “added piece” in the puzzle for his new quarterback and the team as a whole.
“[Lamar Jackson]’s so dynamic in how he plays, and his playmaking ability, especially me seeing it going against these guys for a little while now. So, [I’m] excited to play with him. He had a great year this year, [and he] did a lot of great things. We have a lot of great guys in the offense, and I just want to be an added piece to this offense to help them do better than they did last year. And right now, [I’m] just trying to focus on coming earning respect from my teammates.”
Henry still put up great production in Tennessee on just under 300 total carries despite being on the verge of 30 years old and should provide another threat to take pressure off of Jackson in 2024. Both players want to win, and their combination will make things incredibly difficult on opposing defenses.
