Saquon Barkley Had One-Word Message for Derrick Henry After Ravens Extension

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Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley and Baltimore Ravens' Derrick Henry on December 1, 2024. / Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had nothing but praise for his contemporary Derrick Henry after the latter signed a lucrative two-year extension with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday.

"Yesssir," Barkley posted in response to the news, which keeps King Henry in Baltimore through the 2027 season.

@KingHenry_2 yesssirr ✊🏾✊🏾 https://t.co/LhxFv07TGp

— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) May 15, 2025

It's nice praise coming for Saquon, considering he and Henry were locked in a tight race for the most rushing yards last season. Henry finished with an impressive 1,921 yards on the ground, though he was edged out slightly by Barkley's 2,005.

Still, the Ravens RB is the league's active rushing leader, with 11,423 yards across 136 career games with both the Tennessee Titans and the Ravens.

In March, Barkley signed a contract extension with the Eagles worth $41.2 million, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. Henry's deal obviously comes in under that, but it's still a solid payday for a key piece of the Ravens' offense.

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