The Ravens' star-studded backfield is named to the midseason NFL All-Pro team

The NFL world was shocked last offseason when the Baltimore Ravens signed star running back Derrick Henry to a two-year, $16 million contract. Henry, who turns 31 in January, has put an end to the “running backs get worse with age” mantra during his tenure with Baltimore.

Henry has already surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in nine games and leads the league with 1,052 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground.

His two-time league MVP counterpart, Lamar Jackson, also put together another strong campaign. Jackson threw for 2,379 yards with 20 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He also added 505 yards and two rushing scores and is on pace to qualify for a third MVP trophy.

This is what the Ravens envisioned when they brought Jackson and Henry together in the offseason. A dominant backcourt that teams find difficult to stop. Pete Prisco of CBS Sports has taken notice and named both of Baltimore's top playmakers to his midseason NFL All-Pro team.

Prisco had no problem putting Jackson at the top of his list.

That was an easy decision. It's impressive to see how much he's improved throwing the football in this Todd Monken offense. He still gets it done with his legs, but it's his ability to throw it that keeps him growing as a player.

Jackson's development as a passer has been a marvel over the years. While he can still kill defenses with his running ability, teams now have to respect his arm talent. This is clearly evident this season with his 10:1 touchdown-interception ratio.

When discussing Henry, Prisco mentioned his initial concerns about his effectiveness with the Ravens. He quickly admitted how wrong he was.

When they signed him this offseason, I really wasn't sure if he would be the same in his prime. He is that and much more. He can still rip off long runs and run people over.

The Ravens, currently 6-3 and in second place in the AFC North, have to be happy with the performance of Jackson and Henry so far. They'll need to lean heavily on these two as the real push for the playoffs begins.