With 2,662 career hits, Henry certainly has his touch. He ranks 21st all-time, and another typical 300-plus-carry season would see him flirt with breaking into the top 10. Given the circumstances surrounding Henry and the Ravens — including new offensive coach Declan Doyle, who is coming off the NFL’s third-ranked rushing offense (Chicago, 2 yards per 00 plays) — at 2 yards per 0 plays. that and more.
“Derrick has run every system throughout his career, but when you change and concepts are different, you have to learn formations, concepts, movements, all different meanings and rhythms,” Minter said. “Just to see a guy like that with the experience and the success he’s had working to get better, he’s an incredible role model for everybody else on the team — offense, defense, whatever — of how you operate when you want to learn and you want to be the best. It’s just amazing how he goes about his business. It’s a very cool hand for us and we see that. Ball to him.”
It will be interesting to see how often Minter and Doyle lean on Henry in 2026. Although he posted a 307-carry, 1,595-yard, 16-touchdown season in 2025, Baltimore notoriously moved away from Henry in key stints in key games, a shift that could be explained by Henry’s ball security struggles early in the season. Those who analyzed Harbaugh’s departure were quick to point to his apparent unwillingness to lean on Henry — and his strong commitment to the quarterback rotation — in those crucial moments as a red flag on his otherwise impressive Ravens resume.
For a 32-year-old back who is already outperforming age-based projections, a reduction in workload might make sense. But not for Henry, a physical specimen who has long defied the standards of the quarterback position.
Entering Year 11, Henry maintains the status quo, even as changes are made.
“It’s the same approach,” Henry said last week. “I love putting in the work, cooling down, being in the gym, being around the guys. That’s when you get to set things up, make mistakes, learn from those mistakes. Then, when training camp comes around, you’re rolling. But the offseason is just putting in the work as much as you can so the results show when the time comes.”
It has worked out quite well for him in the first decade.