Ravens RB Derrick Henry reveals respect for QB Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their running back room with the addition of Derrick Henry on the second day of the 2024 NFL free agency. The veteran signed a two-year, $16 million deal with Baltimore and will automatically become a massive part of their offense.
During his introductory press conference, Henry was asked if he’d ever considered playing with quarterback Lamar Jackson before signing with the Ravens. Henry said yes and showed his respect for his new teammate.
“Yes, I’ve definitely thought about it. [Lamar Jackson]’s one of the best if not the best player in this league. I’ve had respect for him ever since he came into this league [with] his body of work and what he’s been able to do, and [I have] respect for this organization as well. They have some great players [in] the organization just like Lamar who’ve done a lot of great things [like] Mark Andrews at tight end [and] Roquan Smith at the linebacker position – some great leaders [and] guys who set a good example. [I’m] excited to be teammates with everybody and excited to get in the ‘RB’ [running backs] room to get to know those guys and being able to compete against them, and all of us make each other better.”
Henry and Jackson can play well off each other, with one’s skill set complimenting the other to a tee. Baltimore’s offense got even scarier with the addition of Henry, which opposing defenses will not be happy about.
