With the NFL trade deadline days away, Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry was among the players mentioned in trade speculation. On Saturday, NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed, via league sources, that the Ravens are not expected to trade Henry and told him directly they would not trade him before the deadline. The expectation is that the Ravens' offense will continue to rely on Henry as a main component, despite their quarterback struggles.
Henry, 32, was recently linked to trade speculation involving the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, with the Patriots considered a strong contender who might add the star running back. That would've reunited him with former head coach Mike Vrabel, whom he spent the first part of his career playing for in Tennessee. The Giants would've also offered Henry a reunion with his former Ravens coach, John Harbaugh, who took over the Giants' head coaching position this offseason.
However, ESPN indicated that there was no direct evidence that Harbaugh or Vrabel inquired about Henry, although the Giants reportedly expressed interest in Ravens running back Justice Hill. More news: Brandon Aiyuk Makes Strong Statement on NFL Return Before 49ers Meeting Henry entered the league in 2016 and spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Titans. He signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Ravens in 2024 and has rushed for over 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns in Baltimore.
He's a five-time Pro Bowler and has led the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in multiple seasons. His frustration was also apparent after his team's recent 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on "Thursday Night Football." "Wasn't good enough; we gotta be better. They were the better team.
Gotta be better," he said in the locker room. "I mean, we lost four times; it's frustrating. Watch the film, get better from it," Henry told reporters in the locker room.
That's all I can tell you. I don't have the magical answer. We gotta go back to work," he said.
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