Oct 26, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) looks on at halftime against the Chicago Bears at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Ravens’ Derrick Henry Plays in Potential Final Game Amid Trade Rumors 1
Derrick Henry was the focus of the Baltimore Ravens’ offense on Thursday night, but the unit never found a rhythm in a 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The defeat dropped Baltimore to 4-5 and added more pressure to an already shaky season. Behind the scenes, a bigger storyline was building around the 32-year-old running back, and it could shape the Ravens’ next week.
Derrick Henry trade rumors build ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline
Shortly before kickoff, a major trade report put Henry at the center of the NFL market. Austin Stanley posted: “Derrick Henry could be playing his last game with the Baltimore Ravens tonight.” Stanley added that sources told AtoZ Sports two teams had serious interest in the running back before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. An AtoZ Sports story pointed to the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
Mike Vrabel, now with the Patriots, coached Henry in Tennessee, and John Harbaugh, now with the Giants, led him in Baltimore for two seasons.
The production backs up the buzz. Henry entered Week 9 with 632 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns on a league-leading 158 carries. Against the NFL’s top run defense, he added 57 yards on 17 carries and moved to seventh on the all-time rushing list.
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Jan 4, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes the ball past Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the first half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
Still, not every insider sees a deal. Jason La Canfora reported that Baltimore is taking inquiries and could land third-round value, but he said general manager Eric DeCosta is seen as too stubborn to sell. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan called a Henry trade unrealistic for a 4-4 team.
If the Ravens trade Derrick Henry, they could gain draft capital and future flexibility, but lose their most reliable offensive weapon, weakening an already thin offense and signaling a rebuild.
However, the Ravens’ quarterback situation helps explain the uncertainty.
Ravens quarterback crisis adds pressure on Henry
Baltimore’s offense has changed sharply in one week. Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury in the Ravens’ 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 and landed on injured reserve. Backup Tyler Huntley also went down with a toe injury, which left undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to make his first career start.
Fagnano completed 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards and threw two interceptions against Jacksonville. That put even more weight on Henry and the run game.
The Ravens also added veteran Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals, though he was not officially with the team on Thursday. Cardinals receiver Michael Wilson also shared a message for Brissett after the deal.
Baltimore now sits at 4-5 with the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching. If Henry stays, he will face the Los Angeles Chargers at home on Monday Night Football on Nov. 16, when Ravens coach Jesse Minter meets his former team.
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