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Last Updated: March 13, 2024, 00:01 IST
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The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a two-year contract with free agent working again Derrick Henry on Tuesday, in line with an individual with data of the deal.
The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a two-year contract with free agent working again Derrick Henry on Tuesday, in line with an individual with data of the deal.
The individual spoke to The Associated Press on situation of anonymity as a result of the transfer can’t change into official till the brand new league 12 months begins Wednesday. The deal is value as much as $20 million and consists of $9 million assured.
The two-time NFL dashing champ joins a Baltimore staff that yearly produces one of many league’s main floor video games. The working again room was a serious offseason concern for the Ravens, as a result of Gus Edwards and J.Ok. Dobbins grew to become free brokers. Edwards has agreed to a cope with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Henry’s eight-year NFL profession — all with the Tennessee Titans so far — features a 2020 season when he rushed for two,027 yards, changing into the eighth participant to surpass 2,000.
Henry turned 30 in January. The four-time Pro Bowler led the NFL in 2023 with 280 dashing makes an attempt and ranked second to Christian McCaffrey with 1,167 yards dashing. His 12 dashing TDs had been fourth within the AFC, one behind Edwards. Henry additionally had the primary season of his profession with out a fumble.
Henry leaves Tennessee ranked second in franchise historical past with 9,502 dashing yards, trailing solely Eddie George (10,009).
The forty fifth choose general in 2016 leads the NFL with 9,502 yards dashing and 90 dashing TDs in that span. The 6-foot-3, 247-pound Henry has completed within the NFL’s high 10 in dashing every of the six previous seasons.
Henry additionally has 4 profession TD passes, which trails solely Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson (seven) amongst working backs since 2000.
The Ravens completed with the NFL’s finest regular-season report in 2023 earlier than shedding to Kansas City within the AFC championship sport. Now they add one other confirmed offensive playmaker to work alongside quarterback Lamar Jackson, who’s coming off his second MVP season.
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AP Pro Football Writers Rob Maaddi and Teresa M. Walker contributed to this report.
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