Derrick Henry has built a Hall-of-Fame résumé across his 10-year NFL career, cementing his status as one of the most dominant running backs the league has ever seen. After a legendary college run, he carried that momentum into the pros, stacking up awards and records along the way.
Henry has earned four All-Pro honors and five Pro Bowl selections, twice led the NFL in rushing yards, and three times finished as the league’s rushing touchdown leader. He was also crowned Offensive Player of the Year in 2020.
Derrick Henry’s Contract and Salary Details
In recent years, the running back position has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence across the NFL, and Henry has remained one of the position’s biggest headline-makers. He led the league in touchdowns last season and has now earned three straight Pro Bowl selections, continuing to defy the typical age curve for backs.
After spending his first eight seasons in Tennessee, Henry hit free agency in 2024 and signed with the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year, $16 million deal. Given his production, the contract was widely viewed as incredible value for Baltimore, although the team still showed some caution with Henry now on the other side of 30.
However, Henry was just as good as advertised, if not better. Racking up 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns, he was a key reason for the Ravens having the second-best offense in the entire NFL last year, per PFSN’s Offense+ metric.
Henry’s impact in Baltimore earned him a major raise, nearly doubling his previous salary. In May 2025, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Ravens and Henry had agreed to a contract extension, securing the star running back in Baltimore for the foreseeable future.
“Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens reached an agreement today on a two-year, $30 million extension that includes $25 million fully guaranteed over the next two seasons, per Todd France of Athletes First,” Schefter wrote. “It is the largest deal in NFL history for a running back over 30 years old.”
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In terms of average annual salary, it’s the largest deal Henry has signed to date. However, in total, his four-year contract with the Titans, from 2020 to 2023, totaled $50 million.
Spotrac reported that the superstar running back would earn a base salary of $6 million in 2025, along with a roster bonus worth an additional $1 million.
Henry’s Net Worth and Career Earnings
Henry’s current net worth is estimated at around $12 million, which may seem modest compared to his on-field earnings. To date, he has made over $81.4 million through NFL contracts alone.
That number doesn’t even include his endorsement income. Throughout his career, Henry has aligned with major brands like Nike, Old Spice, Campbell’s Chunky, Geico, and Pizza Hut, further adding to his financial success.
Also, Henry is a minority investor in the MLS team Nashville SC. In 2022, he joined the team’s star-studded ownership group, which also includes actor Reese Witherspoon, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, NHL star Filip Forsberg, and Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf.
“As a kid growing up in Florida, I imagined being a professional sports owner, and the opportunity to do that with a Major League Soccer club is truly a dream come true,” Henry said at the time. “My investment in Nashville SC is way more than financial, it’s truly an investment in the city of Nashville, Tenn.
“The chance to be part of a club like Nashville SC, especially after seeing what they are accomplishing in the community, was an opportunity I did not want to miss.”
Henry is thriving on and off the field, and he’s been worth every penny that the Ravens have paid him thus far.
Baltimore Ravens’ Insights for Week 13
Team: This is the third Thanksgiving Day game in Ravens history; all have been played in Baltimore. Cincinnati defeated San Francisco in 2011 and Pittsburgh in 2013.
QB: Lamar Jackson had a strong return from his hamstring injury in Week
Offense: The Ravens have committed three turnovers in six wins, all three of which occurred in Week 11 against the Browns. Baltimore has committed 10 in the team’s five losses.
Defense: The Ravens graded in DEFi at a D or D- level in four of the first five games. They received a B- or better in three of the last three games.
Fantasy: Before Week 11, Lamar Jackson had finished a game (excluding injury) with single-digit fantasy points in his career exactly zero times. He’s now done it in consecutive games. The Bengals allow the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.