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Derrick Henry
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Derrick Henry
Baltimore Ravens · Running Back
TD
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Tony Dorsett
Denver Broncos · Running Back
VS
21
categories
Henry leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
13,018
Rushing yards (career)
12,739
122
Rushing TDs (career)
77
189
Receptions (career)
398
The trophy case edge: Dorsett
No major hardware yet
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Super BowlFirst-Team All-Pro4× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1994)
The verdict

Henry holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rushing yards (career), rushing tds (career)). Dorsett answers in receptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Derrick Henry
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Tony Dorsett
$35
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+34%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictBoth grade to about $35 today. Tony Dorsett carries more projected upside (+34% vs. +26% over five years). Different bets: Tony Dorsett's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Derrick Henry's is speculative and swings on production.