Derrick Henry keeps making the same point over and over: age is not the same thing as decline.
The Baltimore Ravens running back is still producing at a level most backs never reach, let alone hold onto into their 30s. Even so, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports slotted Henry 45th on his recent list of the top 100 NFL players, a tumble from 14th before last season.
Prisco wrote: "He didn't quite have as good a season as he did in 2024, but he still ran for 1,595 yards and averaged 5.2 yards per rush. At 32, you have to wonder when he will truly start to slow down."
That’s a fair enough line on paper. In practice, it undersells what Henry just did. A 31-spot drop after a season like that feels awfully steep, especially when there’s no sign yet that the big back is actually losing a step.
The ranking also places Henry seventh among running backs, behind Bijan Robinson at 17, Christian McCaffrey at 19, Jahmyr Gibbs at 21, Jonathan Taylor at 32, James Cook at 34 and De'Von Achane at 44.
There’s no argument that Robinson, McCaffrey and Gibbs bring more versatility as pass catchers. But Henry’s case is built on something simpler and harder to ignore: he was still one of the most productive and dominant backs in the league.
Last season, Henry finished second in rushing yards with 1,595 and second in touchdowns with 16. He was also tied for second in yards per attempt at 5.2. And he did it despite shaky play-calling and an offensive line that didn’t always make life easy.
That’s why the age argument rings a little hollow here. Yes, Henry wasn’t quite as explosive as he was the season before. But he still outproduced the seventh-ranked back in Prisco’s list by a wide margin, and he remains the league’s most physically punishing runner - a rare blend of brute force and breakaway speed.
So if the wait is for Derrick Henry to fall off, it may be time to stop waiting. He’s still playing too well for that.
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