Ravens GM is in no rush to hammer out a contract extension for star RB Derrick Henry

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Baltimore and its star running back could be headed towards a contract squabble. Last off-season, the Ravens signed Derrick Henry to a two-year, $16 million deal, greatly benefiting both parties. After Baltimore was eliminated from the postseason, GM Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh held their end-of-season press conference. DeCosta was asked about a potential contract extension for Henry, who is entering his deal's final year.

DeCosta and the Ravens had started negotiations on a new deal before Saquon Barkley cashed in, which could drastically change things. Asked on Tuesday about those negotiations, GM Eric DeCosta sounded like a man looking towards the late summer, not Henry's immediate future.

Asked about a Derrick Henry extension, DeCosta said team has a lot of different balls in the air. Said team is still talking to free agents, still talking to own players about contract extensions.
"We'll continue to build roster after the draft."

— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) April 15, 2025

The second most impressive free agent signing last spring, Henry had the second-most rushing yards in the NFL (1,783), only trailing Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley (2,005). Both players averaged 5.8 yards per carry this season.

Henry's 14 rushing touchdowns were tied for the second-most in the league, only behind the Bills' James Cook (15).

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Derrick Henry's contract extension with the Ravens could be on the back burner

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