Derrick Henry's Ravens Success
Derrick Henry says the Tennessee Titans offered him no contract after 2023 season
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In his final season with Tennessee in 2023, Henry ran for 1,167 yards and 12 touchdowns; across eight seasons with the Titans, he totaled 9,502 rushing yards and 90 rushing touchdowns.
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Henry joined Baltimore on a two-year, $16 million contract and ran for 1,921 yards and an NFL-best 16 touchdowns in 2024, averaging a career-high 5.9 yards per carry.
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The Titans signed Tony Pollard to a three-year, $24 million deal in the same offseason to replace Henry; the article reports Pollard averaged 1,080.5 rushing yards and five touchdowns per season from 2024–25.
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Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell praised Henry’s durability and work ethic, saying, “He wasn’t going to just fall off a cliff. He trains too hard. He works too hard,” and arguing that teams should value players with that kind of preparation.
Derrick Henry says the Tennessee Titans made no effort to keep him after the 2023 season, allowing the star running back to leave in free agency. Henry, who spent eight seasons with Tennessee and rushed for 9,502 yards and 90 touchdowns in a Titans uniform, signed a two-year, $16 million deal with Baltimore and immediately thrived A to Z Sports.
Henry's departure marked a turning point for both teams. The Ravens star ran for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2024—an NFL best—while the Titans struggled and eventually fired coach Mike Vrabel. Now the teams meet with Henry's success in Baltimore starkly contrasting Tennessee's decline Yahoo Sports.
Henry's Eight-Season Run With Tennessee
Derrick Henry was a workhorse for the Titans. In his final 2023 season, he ran for 1,167 yards and 12 touchdowns on his final contract year. Across eight seasons in Tennessee, Henry accumulated 9,502 rushing yards and 90 touchdowns, making him one of the franchise's greatest running backs Music City Miracles.
Titans Made No Contract Offer, Henry Says
After the 2023 season ended, Henry expected Tennessee to move on. The Titans did not offer him a contract, according to Henry. He has said he would have welcomed a chance to return, but the departure was at least partly mutual Lazer 93. Henry was ready to find a new home in free agency Rock 102.
Baltimore Brings Henry Back to Elite Form
Henry joined the Ravens on a two-year, $16 million contract and immediately made an impact. In 2024, he ran for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns—the most in the NFL. Henry also averaged a career-high 5.9 yards per carry, showing he still had elite production left A to Z Sports.
Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell praised Henry's durability and work ethic. "He wasn't going to just fall off a cliff," Campbell said. "He trains too hard. He works too hard." Campbell argued that teams should value players who prepare at such a high level Music City Miracles.
Titans' Tony Pollard Deal Did Not Replace Henry's Production
The Titans signed Tony Pollard to a three-year, $24 million deal in the same offseason to replace Henry. However, Pollard has not filled the void. From 2024 to 2025, Pollard averaged 1,080.5 rushing yards and five touchdowns per season—far below Henry's recent output A to Z Sports.
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