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The Baltimore Ravens are signing running back Derrick Henry to a two-year, $30-million extension that has $25 million fully guaranteed over the next two seasons, his agency told Adam Schefter.

This deal becomes the largest deal in NFL history for a running back over the age of 30.

Derrick Henry, who is 31, had one year left on his deal after originally joining Baltimore on a two-year, $16-million contract in the 2024 season.

A five-time Pro Bowler, Henry put on a show in his first year with Baltimore, rushing for 1,921 yards (5.9 per carry) and an NFL-high 16 touchdowns en route to earning a second-team All-Pro berth. He finished the season with 2,114 yards and 18 TDs from scrimmage, serving as a key member of the Lamar Jackson led offense.

Henry has arguably been the most reliable running backs in recent memory, having led the league in carries four times. Henry, who spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans, leads the NFL in rushing attempts (1,854), yards (9,130 yards), and touchdowns (84) since 2019.

His new deal comes months after the Philadelphia Eagles also signed star tailback Saquon Barkley to a record two-year, $41.2-million extension.

Henry now ranks third in average annual salary among running backs behind only Barkley ($20.6 million) and Christian McCaffrey ($19 million).

With how good Henry, Barkley, and other running backs have been playing, we have seen the NFL slowly turn back into more of a ground and pound league. It’s crazy to think that a little less than four years ago, everyone was wondering if the running back would become a dead position in football. Instead thanks to guys like Derrick Henry, this now has gone the opposite ways, and more and more teams are trying to add more ground and pound run game to their offense.

Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Analyst for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler and on YouTube.

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