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FILE – Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry carries the ball during the third quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo\/Adrian Kraus, file)\u00a0<\/span>more ><\/a><\/p>\n

BALTIMORE\u00a0\u2014 The\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0agreed Wednesday to a two-year contract extension with star running back\u00a0Derrick Henry.<\/p>\n

The deal is worth $30 million – $25 million guaranteed – according to a person with knowledge of the contract, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the terms haven\u2019t been announced.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you Flock Nation for always supporting,\u201d\u00a0Henry\u00a0said on social media. \u201cWorking as hard I can to be able to contribute to us holding up that trophy when it\u2019s all said & done.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Henry\u00a0was an outstanding addition for the\u00a0Ravens\u00a0last season, rushing for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns and forming a devastating pairing with quarterback Lamar Jackson \u2014 himself a significant running threat.<\/p>\n

That was the first season of a two-year contract that was worth up to $20 million, but now\u00a0Baltimore\u00a0has worked out a new deal that lasts through the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Ravens\u00a0didn\u2019t have too many potential losses to worry about in free agency this offseason, especially once they re-signed tackle Ronnie Stanley. Now they can plan to have the 31-year-old\u00a0Henry\u00a0for two more seasons.<\/p>\n

The question now is whether\u00a0Baltimore\u00a0can reach an extension agreement with Jackson – who has three years left on his current deal – and potentially gain some salary cap flexibility.<\/p>\n

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