Derrick Henry absolutely went off in the Baltimore Ravens’ season opener, dropping two touchdowns in the first half alone! That insane start pushed his career rushing touchdown total to a whopping 124, landing him squarely at the No. 3 spot on the NFL’s all-time list. Talk about making a statement right out of the gate, especially for a guy in Year 11 at 32 years old. Henry’s just been relentless, scoring double-digit touchdowns every year since 2018, and this early performance screams that trend isn’t slowing down.
King Henry Is Crushing Legends
This dude is a force, right? With those two scores, Henry officially moved ahead of Marcus Allen (123 TDs) and now sits only behind two absolute legends in the NFL record books. We’re talking Emmitt Smith at the top with 164 rushing touchdowns, and LaDainian Tomlinson in second with 145. What’s even wilder is that Henry is the only active NFL player currently hanging out in the top 10 for rushing touchdowns. He’s been an absolute machine, just steamrolling defenses, and honestly, you gotta wonder how much longer he can keep defying Father Time like this. But hey, he’s doing it.
The Record Chase: What It’ll Take for History
So, can Derrick Henry actually grab that all-time rushing touchdown crown? It’s on the table. He needs 40 more to tie Emmitt Smith and 41 to take the record for himself. According to Spotrac, Henry’s under contract through the 2028 season, but he’ll become an unrestricted free agent after the 2027 campaign. Here’s the kicker: if he plays every game in 2026 and 2027, he’d need to average 1.24 touchdowns per game over those 35 games to hit 41 and break the record. Catching Smith this season, needing 40 more in 2026? Nah, the source says that’s “virtually impossible.” His best shot, if he sticks to his current contract, is definitely next season, in 2027.
It’s going to be a wild couple of years watching Henry chase down two of the greatest running backs ever. He’s already shown he’s not letting up. Can he find that extra gear for 41 more trips to the end zone before his contract is up? You know we’ll be glued to every Sunday game to find out.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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