DerrickHenry

News: 7 days agoHenry is expected to get his normal workload this season but will also be more involved in the passing game, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: Henry has logged 280-plus carries in six of his last seven seasons, with the exception being 2021 with the Titans when he was limited to 219 carries in eight regular-season games due to a foot injury. He's routinely seen some of the highest usage among running backs the last few years, and that trend doesn't look like it's going to change in 2026 under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, who oversaw Chicago's third-ranked rushing attack last year. The play calling for Henry may look different, however -- the veteran running back has seen more designed runs to the perimeter in training camp, and he's also expected to see more work as a pass catcher. He's the unquestioned bell cow for the Ravens, forming a lethal one-two punch with Lamar Jackson while Justice Hill, Rasheen Ali and rookie fifth-rounder Adam Randall provide depth.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Henry continues to defy the odds, playing at a high level despite now entering his age-32 season. In 2025, he finished exactly second in the NFL in rushing yards for the fourth season in a row, and his 24 carries inside the 5-yard line were easily the most in the league. Henry leads the NFL in carries inside the 5-yard line (42) and is second in touchdowns (34) since joining Baltimore prior to the 2024 season, and he hasn't finished lower than eighth among RBs in touchdowns since 2017. Henry continues to run at a high level (his 5.20 yards per carry last season ranked fifth among qualified backs), but he's still a nonfactor as a receiver (outside the top 45 backs in targets, catches and yards last season). He remains a featured rusher in a terrific offense and is well positioned for his fifth consecutive top-eight fantasy campaign.