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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Derrick Henry
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Derrick Henry
NegativeInjuryOct 7, 2026
RB5 ranking against the Falcons on Sunday Night Football; ranked lower due to uncertainty around Lamar Jackson's availability—Jackson is dealing with an ankle injury and sounds to be on the wrong side of questionable; Falcons defense ranks first in havoc rate (pressure, tackle for loss, pass breakup, forced fumble, or pass breakup) despite not blitzing at league average rate; Henry is RB3/RB4 in total PPR points this season and should still be started, though situation is less favorable without Jackson.NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026
Derrick Henry was stopped just short of the goal line and did not score a touchdown in Week 3, representing unrealized red zone production.PositiveProjectionSep 23, 2026
Derrick Henry is ranked RB5 for Week 3 against the Cowboys. He is tied for the league lead with four rushing touchdowns and is averaging 5.3 rushing yards per carry, demonstrating elite efficiency. Below the 75% snap rate threshold but receives enough touches that snap rate distinction becomes immaterial; he has a confirmed high-volume role.PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Henry as RB4 in tier one. Henry is averaging 105 rushing yards per game since joining the Baltimore Ravens, a pace only Saquon Barkley and Jonathan Taylor approach within 15 yards. Henry is getting fed in an offense that looks legitimate. Henry has more than enough opportunities for a three-down role.PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026
Derrick Henry remains a dominant force, recording three touchdowns and 35.5 fantasy points while maintaining a 55% snap share and 77% of the team's carries.PositiveProjectionSep 7, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Derrick Henry as the RB6 for Week 1 against the Colts, noting that Henry performs significantly better as a favorite, averaging 117 rushing yards and over one touchdown per game in Ravens wins over the last two seasons.NegativeBustSep 3, 2026
Liam Murphy has very low exposure to Derrick Henry in his draft portfolios, indicating a fade on the early-round running back. This reflects his skepticism toward the elite running back tier.PositiveValueAug 30, 2026
RB option available in middle-to-end of round 2 that JJ Zachariason is inclined to target if he falls, fitting his philosophy of securing two RBs by end of round 5. If Henry falls alongside Amari Cooper or DeAndre Hopkins in round 2, Zachariason will lock him in before attacking WR from round 3 onward. However, in full PPR formats, Zachariason prefers Kenneth Walker over Henry, indicating Henry's value is diminished in PPR scoring.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Derrick Henry is one of the top two available running backs on the board and is ranked among Rich Hribar's top two players available overall. He is preferred over Breece Hall as a running back option. Positioned as a viable 30+ year-old running back option alongside Christian McCaffrey; expected to score double-digit touchdowns if healthy, justifying the aging back strategy despite typical concerns about older players.PositiveValueAug 22, 2026
Zachariason finds it tough to click Brock Bowers in the top five picks when Chase Brown or Derrick Henry are still available, positioning Henry as a preferred stud running back target in round one when building a balanced roster.PositiveProjectionAug 21, 2026
Ian Hartitz selected Derrick Henry as his round-two pick in a Yahoo mock draft from the 10-6 position, demonstrating confidence in securing two elite running backs early in the draft from that position. Hartitz views Henry as unlikely to be available at the 2-3 turn in most drafts, positioned as a premium early-round target that typically gets selected before that point.NegativeBustAug 20, 2026
Ian Hartitz fades Broncos running backs broadly, which includes Derrick Henry. He expresses skepticism about the Broncos' ability to support elite offensive production given their defensive strength and run-heavy approach. While Henry is a round two RB option that can shift draft strategy away from Brock Bowers when available, Hartitz's broader fade on the Broncos backfield suggests limited confidence in Henry's ceiling.NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026
Sat out Ravens preseason Week 1 along with Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, and Justice Hill. Hartitz questions whether Baltimore has identified a true handcuff, noting Justice Hill may be more of a pass-game role player and the real answer might not even be on the current roster.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
Derrick Henry is among the elite RBs regularly going at the turn (picks 9-12), part of the 'great wall of RBs' alongside James Cook, Evan Engram, Devon Achane, Saquon Barkley, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Chase Brown. He is available as a top RB option at the 1.09 pick in mock drafts.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Derrick Henry is identified as a top-tier running back, consistently selected in the top 12 of high-stakes fantasy drafts.PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026
Derrick Henry is locked in as the Ravens' lead running back. Ian Hartitz emphasizes his exceptional durability—'the dude is an alien and he barely ever misses time'—making him a reliable workhorse despite his age. Henry is explicitly ruled out as a comp for Josh Jacobs because he is significantly more explosive.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
Derrick Henry is mentioned as part of the RB5-RB12 tier (picks 11-18) in the 'Great Wall of RBs' expected to go from the end of round one into the mid part of round two.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
Derrick Henry is mentioned as being 'perfectly fine' and is listed among the RB5-RB12 tier running backs expected to go in picks 11-18 (end of round one into mid-round two).PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Derrick Henry was one of 14 running backs since 2016 who managed to put up big-time fantasy numbers in bad offensive environments in 2022, and is the only qualifier to catch under 40 passes among this group since 2018.PositiveMatchupNo date
RB3 ranking against the Titans with Ravens as 11.5-point favorites. Hartitz highlights strong win/loss performance splits: Henry averages 104 rushing yards and 1.1 touchdowns per game in wins versus 61 yards and 0.5 touchdowns in losses, supporting confidence in this favorable matchup. Henry posted a snap rate of at least 67% in week 3, placing him in the tier of running backs who should be in fantasy lineups of all shapes and sizes.PositiveMatchupNo date
Titans running back Derrick Henry faces a Saints front seven that is banged up with multiple defensive starters out or questionable, including Chase Young (calf), Kristen Miller (toe), and Isaiah Stalbird (shoulder), creating a favorable matchup.PositiveValueNo date
Ian Hartitz suggests there is a valid argument to draft Derrick Henry over Jahmyr Gibbs given the latter's injury concerns.NegativeValueNo date
Hartitz suggested Henry as a draft option if he falls a few more picks in the mid-round range, positioning him as a natural fallback RB in a format where RB depth has dried up but value remains available.NegativeValueNo date
Derrick Henry is positioned at the top of the elite running back tier (Genty to Henry range) in Davis Mattek's evaluation, representing the upper bound of the tier that Mattek is targeting in the draft.PositiveValueNo date
Ryan Heath cites Derrick Henry as a running back example he prefers over Brock Bowers in round two, believing Henry will outscore Bowers and provide more positional value than using a round two pick on a tight end. Depending on league site ADP, at least one of these running backs (Brown, Henry, Walker) goes after Bowers, making them preferable targets ahead of the tight end.PositiveRoleNo date
Derrick Henry benefits from Lamar Jackson's ability to create runways and avoid sacks, but could see diminished production if Lamar's performance declines.