The Baltimore Ravens may be staring at one of the biggest calls of their season before the NFL trade deadline.
Derrick Henry has emerged as a name to watch, and with less than a week left before the November 10 deadline, the New York Giants and New England Patriots are being viewed as two logical landing spots if Baltimore decides to move him.
Henry is still producing at age 33, with 632 rushing yards and eight touchdowns already. But the Ravens have stumbled, and Lamar Jackson’s thumb injury has knocked them off track in a major way. That has put the spotlight on whether Henry still fits Baltimore’s long-term plans, especially with $12 million owed to him next season.
If the Ravens decide he’s not part of what comes next, there’s a path to dealing him now and collecting draft picks before the deadline. ESPN’s Dan Graziano pointed to Henry as a player worth monitoring, especially because much of his money has already been paid in bonuses, making his remaining base salary easier for a contender to absorb under the cap.
“If he isn’t in Baltimore’s plans beyond this year, the Ravens could find themselves fielding offers over the next week,” Graziano wrote.
The Giants are one team that makes sense on paper. John Harbaugh knows Henry from their time together in Baltimore, and Harbaugh has already shown he’s willing to work the phones.
Last week, he reached out to the Tennessee Titans about defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Harbaugh also made clear that Baltimore is still exploring options.
“We’re going to do the most we can possibly do to try to get some things done. It’s hard to get deals done,” Harbaugh said.
New York could use another steady presence in the backfield, and Henry would bring a familiar face along with experience and leadership.
The Patriots are also in the mix. Mike Vrabel knows Henry from his days in Tennessee, and that relationship could help make the idea more realistic. New England has its own reasons to look at running back help, and Henry would give the offense a proven piece for the stretch run.
Baltimore still has to decide whether moving Henry is the right move, and Thursday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars could push that conversation even further. For now, the Giants and Patriots stand out as the two teams to watch as the deadline gets closer.
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