Is Derrick Henry the best RB of all-time? Where he stands among NFL's top-10 running backs

Evaluating the pantheon of football's finest runners, CBS Sports analyst Terron Armstead suggested that Derrick Henry warrants serious consideration as the finest running back in league history, emphasizing his sustained dominance, multiple rushing crowns, and a 2,000-yard milestone despite lacking elusive flair. In an historical ranking of the position, Gale Sayers earned an honorable mention after compiling 9,435 combined net yards and 336 points over 68 appearances for Chicago, highlighted by a 20-touchdown rookie campaign in 1965 with six in a single contest against San Francisco before injuries cut his career short.

Earl Campbell occupied the tenth spot following an opening stretch featuring three consecutive rushing titles, capped by a 1980 season where he logged 373 rushes for 1,934 yards and 13 scores at 5.2 yards per attempt. Adrian Peterson claimed ninth place behind three rushing crowns—including finishing eight yards shy of the single-season record in 2012—becoming just the second back beyond age 30 to top the league in rushing in 2015 before logging his eighth 1,000-yard effort at 33.

Eric Dickerson placed eighth, distinguished by his iconic goggles, neck roll, and a single-season record of 2,105 rushing yards established in 1984.

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