Derrick Henry’s Fantasy Value Soars After Adam Sandler’s Surprise Shoutout: “1st Running Back off the Board”
Adam Sandler offered to take Derrick Henry out for dinner.

Derrick Henry and Adam Sandler (Image via IMAGO/X)
Dan Patrick gave Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry a big surprise. Patrick dialed Henry’s favorite actor, Adam Sandler, who promised him a role in one of his movies.
Patrick sent a recorded message from Sandler to Henry while he was at Ravens OTA. The 31-year-old opened the message to find a very gloomy Sandler.
The Longest Yard actor claimed he was at a hotel, sleeping. However, Sandler didn’t let a little dooziness stop him from recording the message.
I look disgusting, on top of the fact I am disgusting, but I love you. Congrats on everything, baby. 2000 yards, plus this year gets you not only in the movie, but we have a nice dinner together and talk about Dan Patrick’s facial hair.
Adam Sandler said
Patrick promised Henry a chance to star alongside Sandler in a movie. His only condition was that the All-Pro rusher cross 2000 yards like the 2020 season, when he ran 2027 yards and scored 17 rushing touchdowns.
Adam Sandler has responded to Derrick Henry’s challenge and accepted it: If Henry rushes for 2,000+ yards this season, Sandler will put him in a movie and treat him to dinner.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 6, 2025
Sandler even recorded a personal video message for Henry! 🔥
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Derrick Henry’s fantasy stock skyrockets on social media
Saquon Barkley stole the limelight in 2024. The Philadelphia Eagles’ star rusher recorded 2283 scrimmage yards from 378 attempts and scored 13 touchdowns. Henry wasn’t far behind. His season ended with 1,921 yards from 325 attempts and a league-best 16 rushing touchdowns.

Even though he missed out on 2k yards, Pro Football Focus graded him (94.2) as the best overall running back in pro football.
With Sandler’s blessing, he might eclipse 2k yards again, becoming the first RB to do so. Fans are rooting for Henry to achieve his goal.
Derrick Henry gonna be the 1st running back off the board in fantasy this year 😂 https://t.co/w7rfXCm7Sr
— Johnny (@JohnnyGuerra23_) June 6, 2025
Derrick Henry fantasy football stock is soaring. 😂📈 https://t.co/9yl8nG116W
— A to Z Sports (@AtoZSportsNFL) June 6, 2025
Adjust your rankings accordingly https://t.co/U0i67HYm0Z
— Paper Boy (@crossroadsffp) June 6, 2025
I’m drafting Henry in every fantasy league this year https://t.co/BDdt6Fks8h
— KevV3 (@Kevk_18) June 6, 2025
Derrick Henry fantasy stock just went up 😂 https://t.co/hcbbhquIG6
— Sports & Smokes (@OsoSm0kes) June 6, 2025
This is awesome https://t.co/j3XOscjnmN
— Luke Sawhook 🪚🪝 (@lukesawhook) June 6, 2025
Ok…I'll be attempting to get my first ever redraft share of Derrick Henry for 2025 https://t.co/WZUx2LRYBD
— C🅾️mmissi🅾️ner 🅱️reeze 🏈🏆🏀⚾️ (@mcbreeze11) June 6, 2025
NFL season rushing record for yds/game is 143.1. People should be challenging players to rush for 2434 yds total (143.2/g) in this 17 game season to break it. Good luck. Not happening. Ever.
— Hugh Kares (@HughKares) June 6, 2025
Another year another fantasy lock for the KING
— anthony michael (@Anthony_M_L) June 6, 2025
Henry will be among the front-runners alongside Barkley for the best running back title once more. But is he quick enough to outrun his quarterback, Lamar Jackson, in a race?
“Oh, I like me,” Derrick Henry replied with a smile.
Henry believes he is still as fast as he was during the NFL Combine all those years ago. He ran 40 yards in 4.54 seconds before the draft. While it’s doubtful whether he can match that number, NFL Next Gen Stats revealed Henry clocked 21.72 miles per hour in Week 7 of the 2024 season.
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