NEWS: NFL Analyst Ranks Star-Studded Derrick Henry Move to Ravens Top Free Agent Move in 2024

Derrick Henry to the Baltimore Ravens is a massive move for the Ravens and the entire NFL, getting lots of universal love and praise from everyone including ESPN, Bleacher Report, and NFL.com.

So much so that NFL’s Adam Schein ranked it as his favorite move of the NFL off-season so far, here’s what he had to say about it.

Derrick Henry’s relocation to Baltimore is sheer perfection on so many levels. Talk about the rich getting richer … The Ravens led the league in rushing last season, after all. And now they just added “King Henry” to flank reigning MVP Lamar Jackson? That’s a marquee move that we, the general football-watching public, wanted to see! And so did the running back himself.

Henry popped on my SiriusXM Radio show, “Schein On Sports,” after the deal came together last week. He stated that Baltimore was a place he wanted to be and “a perfect match.” Indeed it is. Henry’s dominant, physical style is made for the “Play like a Raven” mantra. Baltimore needed to change the conversation after the disheartening home loss to Kansas City in the AFC Championship Game. Yes, the defense has been terrific for years and Lamar remains one of the most special talents in football today. But Eric DeCosta, John Harbaugh and Co. couldn’t just run it back in the coming season. They needed something new and exciting. Henry is exactly that.

The running back is motivated to make a run at a ring, and this Ravens squad clearly has the makeup of a true Super Bowl contender. I don’t want to hear about Henry turning 30 this past January. He’s been the runner-up in the rushing race in each of the past two seasons, and if you haven’t noticed by now, the 6-foot-3, 247-pounder is just built different.

Not to mention, Jackson will be even more comfortable in Year 2 with Todd Monken as his offensive coordinator — which is a frightening thought for the rest of the league — meaning the Ravens won’t need to overwork their new RB1. Carry the ball 15 times a game, move the chains, score touchdowns and close out wins in the fourth quarter. This is really a match made in heaven. Losing Gus Edwards was tough for Baltimore, as he had 13 Touchdowns last season and is an elite power/goal-line back, but adding Derrick Henry is even better for the Ravens.

Derrick Henry has had over 10 touchdowns every season since the 2017 season and over 1,000 yards in five of the last six seasons. In 2021, he had only 219 carries, down from every season since 2018.

Henry has made four Pro Bowl appearances and one All-Pro team in his NFL career, he’s played in 119 NFL games, having over 2,000 rushing attempts, rushing for just over 9,500 yards, and 90 career touchdowns.