Why Derrick Henry’s trade rumors may not matter for the Ravens’ bigger reset
Ravens fall to 4-5
Baltimore lost 33-10 to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, leaving the Ravens in last place at 4-5. The team was down to its third-choice quarterback, while trade rumors swirled around running back Derrick Henry.
Quarterback concerns remain
Jacoby Brissett is unlikely to be a season-saving answer for Baltimore, the report says. The Cardinals recently benched him for Gardner Minshew II and then assigned him third-string duties.
The Ravens’ quarterback situation adds uncertainty to the team’s prospects. The reporting does not establish how long Jackson will be out, describing his injury as one that could become season-ending.
Henry’s future and a reset
Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper wrote that Henry moving elsewhere could prove best for Baltimore, and that he might prefer joining a team with serious contention hopes in the season’s second half. Baltimore and Jackson could agree to part ways before the 2027 NFL Draft. If that happens, general manager Eric DeCosta and owner Steve Bisciotti may pursue a franchise reset, with trading Henry potentially part of the plan. Henry has said he wants to “go back to work” with the Ravens.
Key points
- The Ravens dropped to 4-5 after a 33-10 loss to Jacksonville.
- Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley are both sidelined by injuries.
- A possible split with Jackson before the 2027 NFL Draft could bring a Baltimore reset.
- Henry’s trade rumors continue, though he has said he wants to return to work with Baltimore.