Derrick Henry Wants a Ring in 2026 After 280-Point Fantasy Season
Henry put up 16 rushing TDs and 280 PPR points in 2025, but the Ravens missed the playoffs. His title chase is fantasy gold heading into 2026.
RB8 value with a motivated back and heavy usage — grab him now.
- 1,595 rush yds, 16 rush TDs in 2025 (17 games)
- 280 PPR points last season, our RB8
- Trending up: +4 fantasy pts over last 5 games
- 9 career playoff games: 1,090 yds, 7 TDs
- Ravens fired Harbaugh, hired Jesse Minter
Derrick Henry doesn't want to spend another February on his couch, and he's not being quiet about it. On "The Lounge" podcast, the Ravens back said he's tired of watching the Super Bowl from home and that it would be unacceptable to pair up with Lamar Jackson and never win a title. Two seasons in Baltimore have produced exactly one playoff berth and one playoff win — not the return anyone envisioned.
The stat sheet says Henry did his part. He rolled up 1,595 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns across 17 games in 2025, adding 15 catches for 150 yards to finish with 280 PPR points — good for RB8 in our final rankings and our No. 25 overall player. The team, not the workhorse, was the problem: the Ravens fell 27-25 to the Bills in the 2024 divisional round and then missed the postseason entirely in 2025.
That miss triggered real change. Baltimore parted with John Harbaugh, brought in Jesse Minter as head coach, and overhauled a defense that let the offense down. Henry said he believes the roster has all the pieces to finally break through in 2026, and that the ring is the thing driving him right now.
The postseason résumé backs up his frustration. In nine playoff games, Henry has 211 touches for 1,090 yards and seven scores — production that simply hasn't translated to a deep run. Jackson, for his part, is 3-5 in the playoffs with a single AFC Championship Game appearance to his name.
The Fantasy Fallout
Here's why the couch talk matters for your roster: a motivated back with a chip on his shoulder and a defined offensive role is exactly what you want anchoring an RB spot. Henry closed 2025 hot, averaging +4 fantasy points over his final five games versus his season mark. That's not a player winding down — that's one still carrying the load.
Jackson is the trickier piece. He was electric when healthy (2,549 pass yards, 21 TDs, zero interceptions in 13 games), but his 233 PPR points and QB18 finish reflect missed time, and his last five games ran 3.7 points below his own average. Draft him as a high-ceiling QB2 rather than a locked-in QB1.
The move on Henry is clear: buy low anywhere managers are fading him on age or the Ravens' coaching shakeup. RB8 production with a coaching reset and a hungry star is a value, not a red flag. Draft him with confidence and don't overthink it.
