2025 Leader: Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts (18 touchdowns)
By the time running backs approach and then pass their 30th birthday, their level of play generally declines. Apparently, Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens never received the memo.
Last year, in his age-31 season, he carried the ball 307 times for 1,521 yards and 16 touchdowns. Only James Cook of the Bills had more rushing yards, and only Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts found the end zone on the ground.
Henry told reporters he still thinks he has something left in the tank:
“Yeah, I don’t see myself stopping, not any time soon. But if I feel like Father Time has caught up with me, and I feel like my body’s telling me it’s probably time to shut it down, then yeah, I would do that. I’m not going to try to overdo it. But if I feel good, and I feel I can still compete and play at a high level, I’m going to go out and do that. But I’m definitely not going to overdo it, for sure.”
Henry has peeled off double-digit rushing touchdowns in each of the last eight seasons. He has led the league in that category three times, including as recently as 2024.
