After a 4-1 start, the Baltimore Ravens have lost four consecutive games, most recently a lopsided defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. The skid sparked speculation about the future of star running back Derrick Henry ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
Henry addressed the rumors directly after the loss, stating, "I'm not mentioning me going anywhere else. I'm saying let's go back to work, try to get better and turn this around." According to ESPN, the Ravens' front office has informed Henry that they have no intention of trading him during the season, and there has reportedly never been any consideration of a deal.
On Thursday, Henry moved into seventh place on the NFL's all-time career rushing list. Despite interest from playoff-contending teams such as the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, New England Patriots, and Green Bay Packers, the Ravens appear set to keep the 32-year-old running back.
Baltimore currently sits last in the AFC North, trailing the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers by 2.5 games, and sits three spots out of the final wild-card berth. With quarterback Lamar Jackson's long-term future also uncertain, some analysts have suggested the Ravens should consider rebuilding by trading Henry. However, the organization has signaled its commitment to the current roster.
