Ravens' Derrick Henry Is Not Considering Retirement At All

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry has no plans to step away from the game of football anytime soon.

Henry spoke to the media during training camp on Thursday, when he was asked whether or not he feels like there could be a timeframe on him stepping away from the game. The running back simply stated he doesn't think about that reality, and only tries to get better.

"I don't try to enter another season thinking about retiring or have that on my mind. It's not even my mindset. My mindset is how I can get better and be the best teammate I can be so we can be the best team we can be. I haven't thought about retirement at all," Henry said. 

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Henry is set to play in his 11th season in the NFL, and his third with the Ravens. In the past two seasons, he has secured 3,516 rushing yards, 32 touchdowns, 343 receiving yards, and one touchdown.

Henry has also posted a 5.6 yards per carry average. His 1,595 rushing yards in 2025 were second in the NFL. 

The Baltimore running back has clearly shown no signs of slowing down, even though he is 32 and considered "old" in terms of years played in the league. Henry continues to show elevation in his game, and that is likely why he has no intention of walking away soon.

Henry did state that he would walk away when the feelings of him loving the game go away, but that is not at all the case.

Henry also spoke about the "misconstrued" stories about him spending an exhorbant amount of money on his body. Although he was connected to LeBron James for that same reason, the Baltimore running back simply stated he is always looking for any tips on how to take care of his body.

Fellow Ravens offensive player Ronnie Stanley also pointed to the longevity of Henry, stating that the back will play as long as he wants to. 

"He can go as long as he wants, you know, as long as he's having fun and he feels good, you know, he could play as long as he wants because they don't build humans like that, you know. Um, so there's not many challengers," Stanley said.

Baltimore's offense is always more prolific when the run game is operating at a high level, that can always be the case when Henry is on the field. The 2025 season saw some odd moments where Todd Monken and John Harbaugh would sub in Keaton Mitchell, who had varying success, but not in the same manner that Henry did.

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Henry will be integral to the 2026 season, and it will be interesting to see how Declan Doyle plans to use the dual-threat back. With his ability to be dangerous for multiple reasons, the new Ravens coach might have a strong chance at elevating Henry's game even more.

The Ravens also put an emphais on the offensive line, signing John Simpson, Danny Pinter, and Jovaughn Gwyn. 

Rookie lineman Vega Ioane is also expected to make some noise, which can aid the run game in a significant way. Granted, everything has to come together, but the additions on the offensive line can also unlock more potency in the run game.

At least for the Ravens, Henry has no intention of walking away from the team anytime soon. If he can produce in the same manner he has, then the Baltimore offense will be in good shape for the forseeable future.