{"id":56509,"date":"2025-06-17T02:53:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T02:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=56509"},"modified":"2025-06-17T02:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T02:53:15","slug":"report-will-age-catch-up-to-ravens-derrick-henry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=56509","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Will Age Catch Up to Ravens&#8217; Derrick Henry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_1bmarg5-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry is one of the oldest players at his position in the NFL.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_1vgzeyt\">\n<div class=\"style_1q03211\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5098,h_2867,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/raven_country\/01jxwqf2jggk7pacvn29.jpg\" alt=\"Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images \/ Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inStoryContainer_1r009zu\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_qe1qt7\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_d8b0mt4e8\">Baltimore Ravens\u00a0running back Derrick Henry is 31 years old and he is still one of the best players at his position in the league.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yiapvveot\">Henry finished second in rushing yards in 2024 behind Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley, helping the Ravens make it to the Divisional Round last season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_3ramwjpg0\">However, Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine wonders if Henry can still produce at a high level in the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2oyc48m10\">&#8220;The run game fueled the Ravens like few offenses in the league last year. Jackson was a big part of that, but Derrick Henry flirted with 2,000 yards on the ground in his age-30 season. It was a ridiculous feat considering his age and career workload,&#8221;\u00a0Ballentine wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7qx5jzypm\">&#8220;If things go south for the Ravens, it&#8217;s going to be some combination of Henry finally feeling his age, troubles on the offensive line and Jackson getting dinged up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_a0as4y2ms\">&#8220;Henry is 31 years old with 2,355 career carries. Daniel Faalele needs to take a step in his second year at right guard, and Andrew Vorhees will need to prove he can be the left guard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_lx810i1nd\">&#8220;If neither of them do that, it&#8217;s possible the Ravens lose their punch in the run game. Even so, as long as Jackson is healthy, they probably still finish around the top 10.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ylgr5yl7a\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">The\u00a0Ravens\u00a0signed Henry to a two-year, $30 million contract extension this offseason, which shows that the organization has confidence in his abilities to remain one of the best running backs in the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7rz4pwhde\">Baltimore has other ways to win on offense, which could take some pressure off of Henry, but it&#8217;s clear that he and the team feel confident in his abilities to remain among the elite running backs in the NFL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry is one of the oldest players at his position in the NFL. 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