Henry grateful for extension, eager to show Ravens 'how much it means'
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry says he's grateful after agreeing to an extension following his first season with the team.
"I'm very appreciative of how much they value me to give me an extension," Henry told reporters Monday. "I just want to show them how much it means to me, how much this organization means to me, by the way I work and what I do on the field."
Henry and the Ravens agreed to a two-year, $30-million extension earlier in May. The contract includes $25 million fully guaranteed and is the largest deal ever for a running back over 30. Henry is now under contract through the 2027 season, though there's no guaranteed money after 2026.
The former Tennessee Titans star was one of last season's top additions after joining Baltimore in free agency. Henry ran for 1,921 yards and led the NFL with 16 touchdowns in his first campaign as a Raven. His performance earned him the fifth Pro Bowl selection and third All-Pro team nod of his career.
"I fell in love with everything - with the brotherhood, by the way they work, how they approach everything," Henry said.
He added, "It's always fun when you've got guys around you that are the top of their position and can change the game at any point."
The Ravens won the AFC North for the second year in a row in 2024 and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to open the playoffs. Baltimore then fell to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round after failing to score a two-point conversion in the game's final minutes.
Henry said he only took a week off after the loss to Buffalo before returning to his workout regimen, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley.
The Ravens open their 2025 season with a return to Buffalo for a rematch against the Bills on Sunday Night Football.