Running Back · Baltimore Ravens
Derrick Henry — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
Analysis by Shawn Childs, from his 2026 guide — his words, unedited.
The case
- · Henry is a beast of a man who has played at an elite level over his two seasons with the Ravens (5.6 yards per carry, 38 touchdowns over 34 games, and 39 plays gained at least 20 yards) at age 30 and 31.
- · He has over 300 touches in four consecutive years and in six of his past seven seasons.
- · Since 2019, Henry averaged 114.7 combined yards, 0.98 touchdowns, and 18.77 PPR fantasy points per game.
- · Henry needs to score 43 more touchdowns to break Emmitt Smith’s record (164). He is one score (122) behind Marcus Allen (123), which would rank him third all-time.
- · Baltimore drafted G Olaivavega Ioane 14th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Question marks
- · The Ravens signed G John Simpson ($30 million for three years), but lost C Tyler Linderbaum ($81 million for three seasons).
- · Baltimore has a new head coach (Jesse Minter) and offensive coordinator (Declan Doyle).
- · Henry scored under 15.00 fantasy points in nine games in 2025.
Shawn's conclusion
Henry ranked 4th (337.40) and 8th (282.50) in PPR running back scoring over the past two seasons, and the Ravens played without Lamar Jackson for four games last year. Baltimore wants to play from the lead and play top-tier defense, giving Henry another workhorse opportunity. He works hard to stay in shape, and his ceiling is based on power and chances. Boring ride at times, but his results should pay his fantasy bills, even at age 32.
More on Henry
Henry's 2024 season in Baltimore was one for the highlight reel and a Hall of Fame case. At 30 years old, he turned 344 touches (20.2 per game) into 2,114 combined yards, 18 touchdowns, and a fourth-place finish in PPR running back scoring (305.80 points). After three consecutive seasons with a yards-per-carry average between 4.2 and 4.4, he set a career high of 5.9 in 2024, fueled by 19 runs of 20 yards or more (five of which reached the 40-yard mark).
The Ravens gave him 20 or more touches in 10 games, including six of their final eight, and Henry rewarded that trust with a floor of 20.00 fantasy points in five matchups, while delivering four impact games (35.90, 30.40, 30.10, and 30.60), and he found the end zone twice in six different starts. His only forgettable outing was a Week 15 blip (14/67) in an otherwise dominant season.
Last season, Henry had over 300 touches for the six time in seven years. He gained 1,745 combined yards with 16 touchdowns and 15 catches on his 322 chances, ranking him eighth in fantasy points (282.50) in PPR formats. His best value came in Week 1 (18/169/1 with one catch for 13 yards) and Week 17 (36/216/4). Despite another successful year, Henry scored over 20.00 fantasy points in only two other matchups (20.20, 22.80, and 23.80).
Henry moved to fourth in rushing touchdowns (122) last season, leaving him one score behind Marcus Allen (123). Emmitt Smith (164) looks out of reach, but he does have a chance to run down LaDainian Tomlinson (145) with two competitive scoring years. With 1,084 rushing yards in 2026, Henry would move to sixth all-time (14,102).
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