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NBC Sports Rotoworld fantasy football takes on Derrick Henry
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from NBC Sports Rotoworld about Derrick Henry.
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All NBC Sports Rotoworld insights about Derrick Henry
PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026
Ranked RB9 and overall #18 in Rotoworld's 2026 Top 200 rankings, establishing the Baltimore running back as the ninth-best running back prospect.PositiveProjectionJun 17, 2026
Henry feels like a pretty safe pick with high touchdown equity in this offense, and would have league-winner upside if the 2024 version of Lamar Jackson showed up, especially if he got involved in read-option calls.PositiveUsageJun 17, 2026
Barring an injury, Henry seems like a lock to cross 300 carries again in 2026, as Baltimore's other three backs are rookies or passing-game specialists with Justice Hill having just 65 carries and 78 targets over the last two years.PositiveProjectionJun 17, 2026
Henry averaged four yards after contact per attempt despite seeing more stacked boxes last year than at any point from 2018-2025, and he will give you very little PPR production, making him a useful mid-to-late-first round RB1 pick.PositiveProjectionJun 17, 2026
Henry feels like a pretty safe pick with high touchdown equity in this offense, with potential league-winner upside if the 2024 version of Lamar Jackson shows up and gets involved in read-option calls.PositiveRoleJun 17, 2026
With Keaton Mitchell departing to Los Angeles and the other three backs being rookies or passing-game specialists, Henry seems like a lock to cross 300 carries again in 2026 barring injury.PositiveProjectionJun 17, 2026
Henry remains a monster with the ball in his hands and shows no signs of slowing down, averaging four yards after contact per attempt despite seeing more stacked boxes last year than at any point from 2018-2025, making him a useful mid-to-late-first round RB1 pick.