Drafted: Round 2 (No. 45 overall), 2016.
Henry initially had his share of doubters, as a king-sized back seemingly from an era of the game’s past, thrust into a league that was obsessed with throwing the football. But he forged his way into becoming one of the NFL’s elite backs, blessed with rare power, size and good durability, but also the kind of sweet feet you rarely see in a 247-pound frame.
With 11,423 rushing yards and 106 rushing touchdowns, Henry has already secured his place among the game’s best backs ever, in any era. After working in a timeshare his first two seasons, Henry established himself as one of the great lead backs in modern football, helping revive a dormant Titans franchise, then giving the Ravens a boost in his first season in Baltimore in 2024.
Henry might not possess the receiving chops of some of his colleagues, but his value is above reproach; he’s led the NFL in rushing yards twice (2019 and 2020), including a 2,027-yard season in 2020, when he earned the Offensive Player of the Year award. He’s also thrown four TD passes in his illustrious career, making him one of the game’s true unicorns.Â