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Yahoo Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Derrick Henry
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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Derrick Henry
PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Derrick Henry scored over 30 fantasy points in Week 1, demonstrating strong production in what appears to be a high-scoring offensive environment.NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026
Henry is the Ravens superstar running back; the only other RB to take a handoff in Week 1 was the backup, establishing Henry's clear lead-back role.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Henry shows no signs of slowing down and could still fall into the end zone 12-14 times even in a regression year; the source was chasing him in Round 2 as a fallback when Chase Brown wasn't available.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Derrick Henry shows no signs of slowing down and could fall into the end zone 12-14 times in a regression year; the source compares him to Nolan Ryan and expresses confidence in his durability, making him a target when Chase Brown is unavailable.NegativeMatchupSep 9, 2026
The Colts improved their run defense with second-round LB C.J. Allen and healthy star DT DeForest Buckner (played only 10 games last year). Indianapolis was league average in advanced rushing metrics last year, making this a neutral matchup rather than a bad one. Henry has averaged 43 more rushing yards in career wins (104 to 61).PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
In 32 games with Lamar Jackson, Henry is the RB6 (17.4 half PPR points) on RB15 usage. He leads all backs in rush yards over expected per carry (+37%) in those games because Jackson's rushing threat occupies a front-seven defender, allowing Henry to reach top speed.NegativeMatchupSep 9, 2026
Used as a figurative reference point for the difficulty of stopping NFL Survivor contest momentum; no specific fantasy insight provided.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Ranked as the tenth-best running back for Week 1 by Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com, facing the Indianapolis Colts on the road.PositiveProjectionSep 4, 2026
Derrick Henry is a back-nine player who didn't show efficiency leakage last year like Christian McCaffrey did. The source feels comfortable drafting Henry in Round 2 and suspects he could fall into the end zone 12-14 times even in a bad season.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
Matt Harmon's favorite pick in Round 2; drafted at Pick 13 from the No. 12 slot (slight reach). Positioned as a floor play in a balanced roster construction that pairs him with upside-heavy selections elsewhere.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
Matt Harmon's favorite Round 2 pick; found no real signals of individual decline despite yards before contact dipping from 2.41 (2024) to 1.6 (2025). Yards after contact actually increased slightly from 3.5 to 3.59, ranking fourth-best among qualified rushers. Ravens added no serious competition for the workhorse. ADP is outside top 15 picks, making him excellent value for receiver-heavy builds in Declan Doyle's offense suited to heavy outside zone runs.NegativeProjectionSep 3, 2026
Ranked 17th overall with 4/5 risk, 3/5 reward. Age is the main issue; some offensive line concerns and another first-time play-caller add risk. Since 2000, Henry is one of five RBs in Year 10 to score 15+ PPR PPG, and the first since 2010; zero of those four did it the next season. No 15+ PPG scoring RB in Year 11 this century; closest was Marshall Faulk at 13 PPG.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
The source recommends Derrick Henry as a safer mid-to-late second-round running back alternative to Love, suggesting he offers better value at that draft position.PositiveProjectionSep 2, 2026
Despite surface concerns—he's a power back, turned 32 in January, and has had a heavy career workload—there's zero sign of attrition. Henry has improved in his two Baltimore seasons, pushing his YPC to 5.6 and scoring 34 touchdowns. Even if efficiency drops this year, Pianowski suspects Henry would fall into the end zone 12-14 times in a bad season. The Baltimore offense is an arrow pointing up with new OC Declan Doyle. When Pianowski doesn't land Brown in Round 2, he pivots to Henry.NegativeValueSep 1, 2026
The source identifies Derrick Henry as part of the second tier of running backs available in the 10th pick range, alongside De'Von Achane, James Cook, Saquon Barkley, Chase Brown, and Kenneth Walker III. This tier presents an opportunity to load up at the RB position when drafting from a later first-round slot.NegativeValueSep 1, 2026
The source identifies Henry as a risky Round 2 option, noting he is 32 years old and past his prime, making him an unstable choice compared to safer alternatives like Chase Brown.NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026
The source notes Henry rarely catches passes in the Ravens offense, making him irrelevant to target competition. With Henry rarely catching passes and other limited options, Zay Flowers should improve on his 2025 production.PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
Despite entering his age-32 season, Henry shows zero sign of slippage with RB7, RB3, RB8, RB4, RB16 (despite missing two months), RB2, and RB3 finishes over seven seasons. Since joining the Ravens two years ago, he's averaging 5.6 yards per carry. He's spiked 34 touchdowns in 34 Baltimore games, and with Lamar Jackson rarely running at the goal line, Henry could have a bad year and still score a dozen times in 2026. His second-round draft price is an enormous opportunity.NegativeRoleAug 25, 2026
Derrick Henry is positioned in the Ravens red zone, a factor in Joel Smyth's assessment that Lamar Jackson's situation lacks the perfection needed for an early-round QB pick.NegativeBustAug 21, 2026
Henry is a bust candidate because at 32 years old, he is two years older than his new offensive coordinator Lamar Jackson, who is in a pseudo-contract year; Baltimore finally has promising young wide receivers to help Zay Flowers, who just received a huge extension; while it's easy to say Henry has to slow down at some point, there are enough team factors to think he might not outperform his ADP; Kenneth Walker, Omarion Hampton, or De'Von Achane are better running back options in the second round.PositiveValueAug 21, 2026
Derrick Henry's Prizm Silver PSA 10 remains the outright price king at $420 (+53%), proving the 'legend tax' is very real even in year 11 of his career. His premium valuation relative to younger elite RBs reflects collector recognition of his brand strength and sustained fantasy relevance.NegativeValueAug 20, 2026
Hayden Winks ranks Derrick Henry in his half-PPR tier order at the 2.02 pick range, placing him below De'Von Achane, Kenneth Walker III, CeeDee Lamb, Saquon Barkley, James Cook II, and Chase Brown, but ahead of Justin Jefferson.PositiveProjectionAug 20, 2026
Henry is entering Year 11 in 2026 and represents a historic outlier. Since 2000, only five RBs have averaged 15+ PPR PPG in Year 10+, and only one has done so since 2010: Henry in 2025. The source poses the question of whether Henry can become the first of the five Year 10+ RBs to survive and maintain elite production going into Year 11, highlighting his exceptional durability and sustained elite performance.PositiveProjectionAug 19, 2026
Derrick Henry is ranked No. 15 in the 2026 NFL Top 100 Players list, the highest-ranked player on the Baltimore Ravens. In 2025, Henry rushed for 1,595 yards and 16 touchdowns, demonstrating elite production that supports his premium ranking.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Henry is drafted in the second round by Ian Hartitz, reflecting confidence in his role and production for the Ravens.PositiveProjectionAug 18, 2026
Henry averaged more yards after contact (3.59 to 3.5) in 2025 than 2024 with zero signs of decline when watching him; while he is well into an outlier zone from an age standpoint, the source will not be the first off the ship and notes the Ravens didn't grab any real competition for the future Hall of Famer, who basically walks into the season with 10-plus touchdowns in his back pocket.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
Henry's ADP of 18.3 (RB11) is undervalued despite his age and 2,851 career touches; he has logged over 300 carries and 16 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons with 5.9 and 5.2 yards per carry, respectively, and finished as a top-six fantasy running back in six of the last seven seasons, making him a rare early-round bargain going in the second round on average.NegativeBustAug 17, 2026
No running back Henry's age (32) has had a top-five season at the position in more than 40 years. While Henry's RB8 finish last year appears strong, one-third of his production came during the fantasy playoffs. This concentration of scoring is concerning; Henry ranked among the bottom 20 players whose fantasy teams advanced to the playoffs, suggesting his production was not evenly distributed across the regular season.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
Pat ranks Henry RB7 and argues his decline is overstated. Henry has 371 more rushing yards than any other player over the past two years and accounts for 40 percent of all 1,500-yard rushing campaigns in that span. He remained elite from an efficiency perspective last season, finishing third in average rush yards over expected. With a reinvigorated Ravens offense and coaching staff, Pat says 'Time comes for us all. It's just having a hard time finding Henry. Believe his long-foretold decline when you see it.'NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026
Drafted at 2.7 in this full-PPR mock draft, indicating Round 2 value for the running back.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
Positioned as a high-end RB2 in the Ravens' offensive depth chart for 2026.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
Derrick Henry is classified as a high-end RB2 in Baltimore's depth chart, indicating strong fantasy value expectations and a significant role in the running game.NegativeProjectionAug 11, 2026
Identified as a draft target; the source notes 'The odometer and age might concern you, though Henry's efficiency has actually improved since joining the Ravens two years ago. And he's a near-lock for double-digit touchdowns, something he's done in eight straight years. Heck, Henry might already have 15 spikes in his back pocket. He's a reasonable pick at the end of the second round, or anytime in the third.' Henry's improved efficiency and TD consistency offset age concerns.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Henry was selected twenty-second overall in the TE Premium mock draft, positioned as RB11 in the draft order, reflecting his status as a top-tier running back in this format.NegativeValueAug 10, 2026
RB7 finish with RB11 ADP at age 32; while the discount is not sizable, every bit helps in early rounds. Henry has scored double-digit touchdowns in eight straight seasons, including 34 TDs since joining Baltimore two years ago. His efficiency has been shockingly better with the Ravens, and the offense should improve with a healthy Lamar Jackson season. The source recognizes the intention to avoid older RBs but notes Henry shows no sign of decline.NegativeBustAug 9, 2026
JJ Zachariason applies a similar fade logic to Derrick Henry as Barkley: the 32-year-old is two years older than his new offensive coordinator Lamar Jackson, who is in a pseudo-contract year. Additionally, Baltimore now has promising young WRs to complement Zay Flowers (who just received a huge extension), creating team factors that suggest Henry might not outperform his ADP despite his age. Zachariason recommends Kenneth Walker, Omarion Hampton, or De'Von Achane as superior second-round RB alternatives.NegativeProjectionAug 7, 2026
Henry is grouped in Tier 2 as one of the RB5-RB12 range backs, though the source's rankings differ from ADP on the internal ordering of this tier.PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026
Henry is featured as the RB anchor in the Hero RB strategy example at 2.05 ADP. The source highlights his concentrated workload with rushing rates of 67% and 65% since joining the Ravens and almost 90% of goal-line carries, positioning him as a bellcow that alleviates pressure to hit on later-round RBs.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Henry's aging curve has not applied to his career; his Baltimore efficiency is a step forward from his final Tennessee years. He has missed just one game in four years (remarkable durability for a power runner), does not catch passes but remains the automatic goal-line back, and mobile QB Lamar Jackson has never been a big touchdown rusher. Even with a notable efficiency drop, Henry could have a mediocre season and still score 10+ TDs. He is a reasonable late-second-round call and an easy selection if he slips into the third.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
The source notes that while any other back who will be 32 with 1,261 carries over the last four seasons would be a concern, Henry is different—implying he remains a viable fantasy asset despite age and workload concerns that would typically be red flags.PositiveProjectionJul 28, 2026
Henry has 2,662 career carries, tops among active players, with Josh Jacobs way behind in second at 1,840. At age 31 last season, Henry had 1,595 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging a healthy 5.2 yards per carry. The source notes it's absurd what Henry continues to do given modern concerns about wear and tear for running backs, but most modern backs aren't 252 pounds like Henry. The source predicts that while Henry will slow down at some point, predicting it seems foolish as he is an outlier in today's game.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
The source notes that while most backs at age 32 with 1,261 carries over four seasons would be a concern, Henry is different, implying durability and continued production despite age and workload.PositiveProjectionJul 28, 2026
Henry has 2,662 career carries, tops among active players, and at age 31 last season had 1,595 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging a healthy 5.2 yards per carry. The source notes that given concerns about wear and tear for backs in the modern NFL, it's absurd what Henry continues to do, but most modern backs aren't 252 pounds like Henry. At some point Henry will slow down, but predicting it seems foolish; he is an outlier in today's game, better suited for an era in which running back committees didn't exist.PositiveProjectionNo date
Henry is ranked in Tier II (RB1s) and continues to produce at an elite level, with the source noting 'Father Time having no say in the matter,' indicating sustained production despite his age.PositiveValueNo date
Henry is priced at RB11 but was RB5 on RB13 usage over the past two seasons as a Raven in half-PPR, creating upside; he's RB2 in EPA per carry (+0.08) over two years and RB1 in rush yards over expected (+27%) last season, with natural regression reasonable but legit signs of decline difficult to find. Henry had the fifth-most half-PPR points in NFL history for an age-31 RB (259.4 points); if he repeats that as a 32-year-old, he'd score 195-225 fantasy points, a range only Walter Payton and John Riggins have exceeded at age 32-plus, making his upside tantalizing in the middle of Round 2. Henry is literally built differently and more likely to defy the odds of an older back; in betting markets, his 1,239.5 rushing yards projection only trails Jahmyr Gibbs and Jonathan Taylor, and he has the highest rushing TD projection (12.5) of anyone. Ravens are fifth in projected points with RB2 Keaton Mitchell and TE2 Isiah Likely out of the way without notable replacements; new OC Declan Doyle versus serviceable Todd Monken and the loss of C Tyler Linderbaum versus addition of 14th-overall OG Vega Ioane are mostly a wash.