Ravens make Derrick Henry highest-paid running back over age of 30 in NFL history, per reports

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Updated: 2:31 PM EDT May 14, 2025

The Ravens are keeping one of their own, resigning running back Derrick Henry to a contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Henry received a two-year, $30 million extension heading into the last deal of his contract. He gets $25 million guaranteed, according to Schefter.The extension makes Henry the highest-paid running back over 30 years old in NFL history.In his first season with Baltimore, Henry started in all 17 games and rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and 16 touchdowns — both numbers marking the second-highest totals of his nine-year career.His two receiving touchdowns tied a career high.Henry signed with Baltimore last offseason after spending his first eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans.

BALTIMORE —

The Ravens are keeping one of their own, resigning running back Derrick Henry to a contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Henry received a two-year, $30 million extension heading into the last deal of his contract. He gets $25 million guaranteed, according to Schefter.

The extension makes Henry the highest-paid running back over 30 years old in NFL history.

In his first season with Baltimore, Henry started in all 17 games and rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and 16 touchdowns — both numbers marking the second-highest totals of his nine-year career.

His two receiving touchdowns tied a career high.

Henry signed with Baltimore last offseason after spending his first eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans.