Derrick Henry Passes LaDainian Tomlinson for Seventh on NFL All-Time Rushing List

Derrick Henry is now seventh on the NFL all-time rushing list. On Thursday night, November 5, 2026, Henry passed LaDainian Tomlinson during the second quarter of the Baltimore Ravens game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M and T Bank Stadium. The moment came on a 5-yard run. Tomlinson finished his career with 13,684 rushing yards, and Henry moved past that total with that carry. Henry is 32 years old, in his 11th season, and in his third season with Baltimore. He entered the night needing 13 yards to pass Jerome Bettis for eighth place and 35 yards to pass Tomlinson for seventh. He cleared both marks in the first half.

How the Moment Happened

The night began with two milestones in reach, and Henry did not have to wait long for either one. He needed 13 yards to move past Jerome Bettis into eighth place, and 35 yards to move past LaDainian Tomlinson into seventh. Both numbers were small by the standard of a normal Henry game, yet they carried a large weight because of the names attached to them. Bettis and Tomlinson are running backs whose careers are part of the story of the modern NFL, and passing them in one half of football is a rare kind of night.

The decisive carry came in the second quarter. It was a 5-yard run, the kind of run that often passes without much notice in a normal game. On this night it was different. That short gain was enough to push Henry past Tomlinson and into seventh place on the all-time list. At halftime, the Jaguars led the Ravens 17-3, so the milestone arrived inside a difficult first half for Baltimore. A running back can pass a legend and still walk into the locker room trailing, and that contrast is part of why the night will be remembered in two ways at once.

What Seventh Place Means

Seventh place on the all-time rushing list is not a small step. It puts Henry in a group that has been built over many seasons, many carries, and many years of staying healthy enough to keep producing. Running back is one of the hardest positions in football to sustain. The hits are constant, the workload is heavy, and the average career is short. To reach the top seven, a player has to beat all of those pressures for more than a decade, and Henry has now done that.

Passing Tomlinson adds a special layer to the achievement. Tomlinson is remembered as one of the most complete running backs of his era, a player who could run, catch, and score in many ways. His total of 13,684 yards stood as a clear marker for a long time. Henry passing that total does not erase what Tomlinson did. It places Henry beside him in the record book, and it shows how much ground Henry has covered across his 11 seasons.

The Chase for Sixth and Curtis Martin

The next name on the list is Curtis Martin, who sits in sixth place with 14,101 yards. That is the next clear target for Henry, and the gap is now easy to state. At one minute left in the first half on Thursday night, Henry needed exactly 400 yards to match Martin. That number gives the rest of the season a simple storyline to follow.

Four hundred yards is a real chase, not a formality. It will take more than one good game, and it will depend on Henry staying on the field and staying in the flow of the Baltimore offense. It is close enough to feel possible this season, and far enough away that it cannot be taken for granted.

Henry Season So Far in Baltimore

Henry entered Thursday night with 632 yards and eight touchdowns through eight games this season. Those numbers show that he is still a central part of the Baltimore offense in his third season with the team. Eight touchdowns through eight games is a strong scoring rate, and it underlines his role near the goal line, where his size and power are hardest to stop. The yardage total also shows steady production rather than one huge outburst, built from regular work week after week.

This is his 11th season in the NFL, and his third with Baltimore. Henry did not build this total in one place alone. He has carried it across teams and across years, and he has kept producing after changing uniforms. That is not easy for a running back, especially at 32, when many players at the position have already slowed down or moved into a smaller role. His contract also tells part of the story. Henry signed a two-year, 30 million dollar contract with Baltimore, a deal that showed the Ravens saw him as a major part of their plans, not as a short-term fill-in.

For more on the Ravens and the injuries and changes around the team this season, read about the Ravens placing Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on injured reserve as Joe Fagnano starts. The quarterback situation has shaped the season around Henry, and it helps explain why the running game has carried so much weight for Baltimore.

Trade Deadline Talk and Why Ravens Are Keeping Him

The trade deadline is Tuesday, November 10, and that date has added a layer of talk around Henry this week. When a veteran player on a team that is struggling becomes the subject of trade reports, fans start to wonder if a milestone night could also be a farewell. The reports this week gave a clear answer on that question.

Reports said the Ravens do not plan to move Henry before the deadline and would rather remain competitive, per James Palmer of Amazon. That is a direct message about how Baltimore sees the rest of its season. The team is not looking to trade away its lead running back for future value. It wants to stay in the fight now, and it sees Henry as part of that fight. A team does not usually trade a player the same week he moves into seventh place on the all-time rushing list, especially when that player is still scoring at a strong rate.

Readers who want more background on the trade picture around Baltimore can also read about the Jacoby Brissett trade talk involving the Ravens and Cardinals during the Lamar Jackson injury. That story shows how active the rumor mill has been around the Ravens this season, and why a clear report that Henry will stay carries weight.

Why This Milestone Matters at 32

Age 32 is a number that matters for a running back. Many backs slow down well before that age. Some move into a backup role. Some leave the league. Henry is still starting, still scoring, and still moving up the all-time list. That is what makes Thursday night stand out beyond the number itself. His game has always been built on power and on breaking tackles, and that style is hard on the body. To still be doing it in year 11, and to still be doing it well enough to pass Tomlinson, speaks to durability as much as to talent.

All-time lists are simple, but they last. Fans may forget the score of a Thursday night game in November, but they are less likely to forget that Henry passed Tomlinson and moved into seventh place.

For a different look at Ravens history and what the franchise means to its former stars, read the story on Ray Lewis and the unbearable pain of his son death three years on. It is a reminder that the Ravens story is about more than numbers, even on a night when the numbers are historic.

How many yards did Derrick Henry need to pass LaDainian Tomlinson?

Henry needed 35 yards to pass Tomlinson. He entered Thursday night needing 13 yards to pass Jerome Bettis for eighth place and 35 yards to pass Tomlinson for seventh. He cleared both marks in the first half, with the Tomlinson moment coming on a 5-yard run in the second quarter.

What is Derrick Henry new rank on the all-time rushing list?

Henry is now seventh on the NFL all-time rushing list. He passed LaDainian Tomlinson, who finished with 13,684 career rushing yards. The next player ahead of Henry is Curtis Martin in sixth place with 14,101 yards.

How far is Henry from Curtis Martin in sixth place?

At one minute left in the first half on Thursday night, Henry needed exactly 400 yards to match Martin. That gap will be the next number to watch as the season continues, and it gives Henry a clear target after passing Tomlinson.

Are the Ravens planning to trade Derrick Henry before the deadline?

Reports this week said the Ravens do not plan to move Henry before the trade deadline on Tuesday, November 10, and would rather remain competitive, per James Palmer of Amazon. The report came in the same week Henry moved into seventh place on the all-time rushing list.

Sources

TSN: Ravens Henry moves into 7th place on NFL all-time rushing list

USA Today: Ravens Jaguars score, stats and highlights from Thursday Night Football

Pro Football Rumors: AFC rumblings on Ravens, Henry, Colts, Taylor, Chargers and Raiders

Final Thoughts

Derrick Henry passed LaDainian Tomlinson on a 5-yard run, and that short carry now sits beside a long career total of more than 13,684 yards. He passed Jerome Bettis and Tomlinson in the same half and moved into seventh place on the all-time list. At 32, in his 11th season and his third with the Ravens, he is still scoring and still moving. The next target is clear. Curtis Martin is 400 yards away in sixth place. The Ravens have said they plan to keep him and keep competing, and Thursday night showed why that choice makes sense.