A freight train is traveling towards Baltimore.

A two-year, $16 million contract between Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens has been agreed to, according to a report on Tuesday from NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. According to Rapoport, Henry’s contract is worth up to $20 million and includes a $9 million guarantee.

Henry, 30, leaves Tennessee after eight seasons and appears to be a perfect fit for the Ravens

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giving them a battering ram to go along with quarterback Lamar Jackson’s game-changing speed and elusiveness.
Henry played for the Tennessee Titans from 2016 to 2023, winning two rushing titles and being selected to the Pro Bowl four times. Among his memorable games was a 195-yard showdown with the Ravens in the 2019 playoffs, which helped the Titans to an

After losing to the eventual champion Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game of the previous season, Henry now joins the defending AFC North winners in the hopes of helping them advance further in their Super Bowl aspirations.

Over the years, the Ravens’ running back room has faced health issues with players like J.K. Dobbins, who is set to become a free agent, Gus Edwards, who is signing with the Los Angeles Chargers, Keaton Mitchell, and others.

Although Henry has long been expected to deteriorate, over the last two seasons he has played 33 regular-season games and led the NFL in carries each time.