RB: Derrick Henry - BAL

2024 Season Summary

Core Stats (17 Games)

• Rushing Attempts: 325 (2nd in NFL)

• Rushing Yards: 1,921 (2nd in NFL)

• Yards per Carry: 5.9 (1st in NFL)

• Rushing Touchdowns: 16 (tied for league lead)

• Receptions: 19 on 22 targets

• Receiving Yards: 193

• Receiving Touchdowns: 2

• Yards After Contact: 909 (league-best)

• Broken Tackles: 42 (most in NFL)

• Inside the 10 Carries: 55 carries, 158 yards, 13 touchdowns

Team Context

• Ravens led NFL in total rushing yards (3,189) and YPG (187.5)

• Ravens posted the 2nd-best all-time team yards per carry (5.8)

2025 Fantasy Outlook

Role & Workload

• Still the feature and goal-line back

• Led the NFL in red-zone carries (55) and should reprise the same heavy usage

• Commands the most valuable touches in the Ravens’ ground-first scheme

Efficiency

• Posted a league-best 5.9 yards per carry on 325 carries

• Maintained elite output despite high-volume workload

Age & Durability

• Entering his 9th NFL season at age 31

• Has logged ~2,355 career carries—a workload few RBs endure at this level

• While risk exists due to age, Henry has historically defied wear-down trends

Offensive System & Supporting Cast

• Remains in one of the NFL’s most run-dominant offenses

• Lamar Jackson’s mobility opens up rushing lanes and red-zone spacing

• Offensive line continues to grade out well in run-blocking metrics

Receiving Role

• Limited pass-game involvement (19 catches in 2024)

• Doesn’t project for more than 20–25 receptions barring major scheme shift

Roster Competition

• Keaton Mitchell and Justice Hill are present but not real threats to his workload

• Henry will maintain the high-leverage, early-down, and goal-line roles

Headliner Take

Derrick Henry enters the 2025 fantasy football season as the clear lead back in Baltimore’s run-heavy offense after a highly productive 2024 campaign in which he logged 325 carries for 1,921 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. His role as the primary red-zone and short-yardage option remains intact, supported by one of the league’s top rushing attacks and a strong offensive line. While his age (31) and career workload (over 2,300 carries) are notable data points, Henry’s usage, efficiency, and goal-line dominance in 2024 firmly establish him as a key piece of the Ravens’ ground game heading into 2025. Don’t overthink it though, Henry in Baltimore is still fantasy gold.