Derrick Henry’s situation takes major turn after Saquon Barkley’s record deal
Derrick Henry is seeing green.
The Baltimore Ravens knew they were getting a stud when they signed future Hall of Famer Derrick Henry last offseason. What they didn’t know was that a year later, the entire running back market would be flipped on its head.
ESPN NFL senior insider Adam Schefter reported that the Philadelphia Eagles handed Saquon Barkley a massive two-year, $41.2 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. Barkley will now be the first running back ever to average $20 million per season, a number that would have been laughable just a few years ago when teams were treating running backs essentially like rental cars.
Now, with Barkley getting quarterback money, Henry’s situation just got a whole lot more interesting.
Eagles are rewarding Saquon Barkley with a two-year, $41.2 million contract extension that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, per sources. The deal makes Barkley the NFL’s first $20 million+ per-year running back. Barkley also has the ability to earn an… pic.twitter.com/h5iEf5IWe2
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2025
Baltimore has already been working on an extension for Henry, who soon enters the final year of his two-year, $16 million deal. But with Barkley’s new contract setting the bar, the Ravens might have to adjust their expectations—and their budget—if they want to keep King Henry around long-term (something both parties are excited about).
