3 best fantasy football team fits for free-agent RB Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry has been one of the best running backs in the NFL for the past decade and fantasy football players have been more than happy to have him on their roster. He is one of those workhorse running backs who is going to get plenty of touches and if he can turn them into something, he can often be the reason you win your game that week.

This offseason, Henry is set to be an unrestricted free agent and could be playing for a team other than the Titans, who he has been with since they drafted him in the second round in 2016. In that time, he has racked up an astounding 9,502 yards rushing and 90 touchdowns.

He recently turned 30 years old and most feel his best days are well behind him. He also seemed resigned to the fact that his time in Tennessee is over following the team's victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars to end the season.

However, if Henry signs with one of these teams as a free agent this offseason, he could still bring fantasy teams plenty of points.

Derrick Henry signs with the Green Bay Packers

This may not be the first team that you think of when determining potential fits for Henry. The Packers do still have Aaron Jones, who was very effective toward the end of the year. But there could absolutely be a spot for Henry in a committee situation on this team.

A.J. Dillon will also be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and Henry would be a clear upgrade over him. The Packers, who were the youngest team in the NFL this past season, could make their offense much more potent with an experienced veteran added to the mix.

Jordan Love will come into the 2024 season with one of the more exciting potential passing games in the league. But if he can also turn around and hand the ball to Henry with Jones still in the mix, the Packers could become one of the league's best offenses next season.

Henry to the Packers makes a lot of sense.

Derrick Henry signs with the Dallas Cowboys

This would be a massive move for a team coming off an incredibly disappointing finish to their season.

For the Dallas Cowboys, who moved on from Ezekiel Elliott after last offseason, this year's starting running back, Tony Pollard, will also be a free agent this offseason. If the Cowboys chose to replace Pollard with the old Henry, it would raise some eyebrows, but it could also signal the team's desire to have a proven commodity come aboard to help them win a Super Bowl.

The Cowboys are thin at the the running back position, so bringing in Henry in favor of bringing back Pollard would be a move that some would question, but Henry, even at 30 years old, could be a more effective runner in this Cowboys' offense, the same one that the more rugged Elliott once thrived in.

With a passing game that could be completely opened up with CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Michael Gallup and Jake Ferguson, there could be some huge running lanes for Henry, who is incredibly quick for a player his size.

It remains to be seen where Henry will play in 2024, but expect to hear the Cowboys mentioned consistently until that is decided.

Derrick Henry signs with the Baltimore Ravens

This one seems obvious and if it were to happen, Henry could still be a fantasy football monster.

When it's going right, (so basically every game except the AFC Championship) the Ravens can be the best rushing team in all of football. Whether it be with one of their running backs or with Lamar Jackson, the Ravens can pile up the yardage in the running game.

But the team does it without a superstar back. What if they had one who was?

Gus Edwards and Justice Hill are nice options. The team signed Dalvin Cook late in the season, but none of those guys could be as effective as Henry, who employs a downhill style that could be downright frightening in Baltimore.

In addition, Edwards and the oft-injured J.K. Dobbins are both set to hit free agency this offseason, opening the door for a new runner to join the team. Of all the places where Henry could potentially sign, Baltimore makes the most sense and could be considered the most likely.