Derrick Henry Poised to Climb All-Time Rushing List

Derrick Henry, the Ravens running back, is approaching a significant milestone in his career as he prepares for a game against Buffalo this Sunday. At 33 years old, Henry currently has 13,597 career rushing yards and needs just 66 yards to surpass Jerome Bettis for eighth place on the all-time rushing list.

If he achieves 88 rushing yards in the game, he will move ahead of LaDainian Tomlinson, placing him seventh. Additionally, should he score a rushing touchdown, he will join Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk and Marcus Allen as one of the few players to have 40 or more rushing touchdowns with multiple teams.

Henry's future in the league raises questions about how far he can ascend the rushing leaderboard. Emmitt Smith, the all-time leader, holds a record of 18,355 yards, and Henry would need 4,758 more yards to match that total. To reach this goal, he may need to maintain strong performance through 2026 and potentially play for a third team, with speculation about the Cowboys being a fitting option for him to break Smith's record.