Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry addressed trade speculation following the team's fourth consecutive loss, a lopsided defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. After a 4-1 start, the Ravens have fallen to last place in the AFC North, trailing the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers by 2.5 games and sitting three spots out of the final wild-card berth.
When asked directly about his future with the team, Henry said, "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 are not expected to trade Henry before Tuesday's deadline, and the front office has informed him there is no intention to deal him. The report adds there has never been any consideration of a trade.
Henry, who moved into seventh on the NFL's all-time rushing list during the loss, will turn 33 by the end of the regular season. Several playoff-contending teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, New England Patriots, and Green Bay Packers, could have used running back help, but the Ravens appear set to keep him as they navigate a season complicated by Lamar Jackson's uncertain long-term future.
