Derrick Henry to the Patriots? Schefter doesn’t see trade happening

The Patriots may use some reinforcements within the run recreation this fall, on condition that New England ranks twenty sixth within the league in speeding yards per recreation. 

However may Eliot Wolf and his employees pull off a blockbuster and usher in one of many high operating backs of this era in Derrick Henry?

The five-time Professional Bowler was as soon as once more anticipated to be a key cog on a Tremendous-Bowl caliber Ravens staff this 12 months — particularly coming off a 2024 season the place the previous Heisman Trophy winner rushed for 1,921 yards and a league-leading 16 touchdowns. 

However the Ravens have imploded this season, with a number of crucial accidents having Baltimore mired close to the underside of the AFC with a 1-5 file. 

Dealing away the 31-year-old Henry for a haul of picks may permit the Ravens to retool on the fly. 

And — given New England’s evident want for a go-to operating again, their standing as a staff on the upswing in a wide-open AFC, and the plentiful sources obtainable for Wolf and Co. when it comes to draft picks and cap house — the Patriots would make sense as a viable vacation spot for Henry.

The Ringer’s Invoice Simmons breathed extra life into such a state of affairs whereas mapping out potential Patriots trades on Monday throughout a brand new episode of his podcast. 

“What choose would get their consideration?” Simmons said of the Ravens. “Like our second? What if our second and Rhamondre [Stevenson]? They acquired to take Rhomandre; they want a operating again. who used to work collectively? Derrick Henry and Mike Vrabel. Yeah, they used to have a very nice relationship as soon as upon a time.”

However during an appearance on “WEEI Afternoons” on Tuesday, longtime ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter threw chilly water on any discuss of the Ravens buying and selling away  

“No, it’s not going to occur,” Schefter mentioned on WEEI on Tuesday. “I can let you know, I spoke to folks in Baltimore. They’re on the brink of make what they consider is a second-half run. Now, my guess is that if Baltimore comes again from the break and loses two video games back-to-back and falls to, at that cut-off date, 1-7, then that final week, perhaps all bets are off.”

Regardless of Baltimore’s struggles, Henry has largely been as marketed this season with the Ravens, speeding for 439 yards (5.0 yards per try) and 4 touchdowns.

Even when the Ravens plan on holding onto Henry, the Patriots may pivot to a number of different intriguing operating backs anticipated to hit the commerce market — together with Saints standout Alvin Kamara. 

 

Conor Ryan is a employees author protecting the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Purple Sox for Boston.com, a job he has held since 2023.