2024 is the first touchdown of the NFL season Baltimore Ravens Running back Derrick Henry.
Henry, in his first game with the Ravens, capped Baltimore’s opening 70-yard drive with a five-yard rush over the goal line, and into the end zone in front of him. Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
Henry signed a two-year deal with the Ravens in March. As a former league MVP and two-time NFL rushing leader, Henry joined two-time MVP Lamar Jackson in a Ravens backfield that led the league in rushing in 2023.
Henry’s opening drive touchdown may have been a preview of one of the NFL’s most dynamic rushing offenses.
At 30 years old, Henry has a lot of miles on him. Since entering the league in 2016, Henry has played the fifth-most snaps among running backs — and will surpass 4,000 regular-season snaps Thursday night. 64 running backs with at least 1,500 snaps during that span.
However, Henry is also running out of a shotgun offense in his first year, which may take some getting used to. Baltimore running backs coach Willie Taggart said he was a little worried about Henry running out of the shotgun, but then he saw him practice.
“I’m not going to lie, I questioned him, until he got here, and [I saw] The big man moves his legs,” Taggart said.
The Ravens’ offensive line turnover (instead of three starters) may also affect Henry’s room to run, but he still churned out over 1,000 yards on the ground last season. Clash of the Titans line.
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