Are the Ravens Opening the Door to Trading Derrick Henry?

The Baltimore Ravens have begun receiving inquiries from around the league about Derrick Henry ahead of next Tuesday's trade deadline. According to sources, the team needs to take these offers seriously and send Henry to a playoff contender.

Although Henry does not want to change teams midseason, NFL executives see him and left tackle Ronnie Stanley as the few valuable chips the team has. The Ravens are expected to be a losing team again this season. Despite being considered Super Bowl favorites over the past two seasons, the team will be without two-time MVP Lamar Jackson for the rest of the year. Backup QB Snoop Huntley is also not on the roster.

The Ravens have only two AFC wins, both against the Colts and the Titans. With new QB Jacoby Brissett, there is no hope of salvaging the season. Henry is 32 and will become a free agent at the end of the season. If the Ravens keep carrying Jackson's $84 million salary cap hit, the roster will get even younger next season.

According to executives, the Ravens could receive a third-round pick in return for Henry. During a period of upheaval, the team gave the Eagles a 2028 second-round pick for offensive lineman Cam Jurgens, and now it needs additional draft capital. Still, it is widely believed around the league that general manager Eric DeCosta will stubbornly refuse to make a deal.