With the NFL trade deadline closing in, Derrick Henry has suddenly become one of the biggest names to watch.
The Ravens running back, 32, has been in Baltimore since 2024 and has piled up more than 4,000 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns across his three seasons there. But the timing of this speculation isn’t random. Baltimore’s offense has taken a major hit after Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury in Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills, an injury that required surgery and could end his season.
That setback forced the Ravens into a scramble at quarterback. Tyler Huntley went down with a toe injury in the Bills game, and Baltimore then turned to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to start against the Jacksonville Jaguars on “Thursday Night Football.”
Against that backdrop, two teams have surfaced as possible landing spots for Henry before Tuesday’s deadline: the New England Patriots and the New York Giants.
A to Z Sports’ Austin Stanley reported via sources that both teams have interest in a deal for Henry. The coaching ties are impossible to miss. New England head coach Mike Vrabel coached Henry earlier in his career with the Tennessee Titans, while John Harbaugh previously coached Henry for his first two seasons with the Ravens and is now the head coach of the New York Giants.
A move still isn’t considered certain. A to Z Sports noted there’s no indication Henry will actually be dealt this season. But the Ravens’ outlook without Jackson is clearly shaky, and that’s where the conversation starts to get real.
Baltimore already swung a deal with the Arizona Cardinals for quarterback Jacoby Brissett, but it would be a surprise if he can deliver the kind of results the Ravens are chasing. Their playoff hopes, as many see it, are slipping fast.
That puts Baltimore in a tough spot with Henry, who is no longer a long-term piece in the usual sense. If the Ravens decide to listen, he would likely be viewed as the No. 2 running back available on the market right now, behind only the Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor.
The financial side makes Henry especially interesting. His base salary this season is $1.25 million, with another $9.7 million in cash coming through bonuses. A to Z reported that any team acquiring him would owe just $600,000 for the rest of the year, along with “an unguaranteed $12 million on the books” next season.
That’s why the deal was described as an “incredibly team-friendly” one, especially for a contender that wants help now but also wants the flexibility to move on next year if things don’t fit.
Of the two rumored suitors, New England looks like the cleaner match. The Giants currently sit atop the NFC East, but that division has been weak, and they’re not viewed as a true contender. The Patriots, on the other hand, are 5-3 and have a real shot at another playoff run with Drake Maye at quarterback.
Henry would give Maye another proven weapon and could offer an upgrade over turnover-prone Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, who has not yet established himself as a dependable option. His power and style would fit what New England is trying to build as it pushes toward the postseason.
The deadline hits Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. ET, so the next move - if there is one - could come quickly. For now, the question is simple: does Henry stay in Baltimore, or does he end up in New England?
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