Emmitt Smith has held the NFL's all-time rushing record for 24 years, but he isn't sure how long he will hold that mark because of Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Smith acknowledged this week that Henry could surpass him as the league's rushing king.

"Oh yeah, I think it's possible," Smith told Draft Kings. "Derrick Henry is a bigger back. He takes great care of his body. He's in great shape."

Henry is currently 10th on the NFL's career rushing list with 13,162 yards, which is 5,193 yards behind Smith. If Henry plays for four more seasons, he would need to average 1,300 yards to eclipse Smith. Asked last year about the chances of him moving past Smith, Henry told ESPN, "I don't know. But, Lord willing, hopefully. So, we'll see."

In 2002, Smith surpassed Walter Payton as the NFL's all-time leading rusher at the age of 33. He then retired at the age of 35. Henry, 32, has shown no signs of slowing down. Since joining the Ravens in 2025, Henry has totaled an NFL-best 3,660 yards rushing, averaging 104.6 yards rushing per game. In Baltimore's 41-23 season-opening win at the Colts on Sunday, Henry ran for 144 yards and scored three touchdowns.