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Derrick Henry

Henry in line for monster pay day

Are the Titans going to pay Derrick Henry big bucks? I think they have to. He’s been awfully dominant the last two years.

Henry, recall, had one of the greatest runs in NFL history in 2018, stiff-arming guys onto the ground on a 99-yard touchdown against Jacksonville – part of a 238-yard night. And he really put the team on his back this year, winning the rushing title and going over 180 rushing yards to power playoff wins at New England and Baltimore.

As well as Henry has played, I don’t think he should settle for anything less than the largest running back contract in league history. The cap keeps going up, with players at other positions routinely signing record-breaking contracts.

There have been 15 games the last two years with players going over 170 rushing yards. Henry has accounted for 40 percent of them.

170-YARD RUSHING GAMES (last 2 years)
YearPlayerOppResultAttYardsAvgTD
2018Derrick Henry, Ten.Jac.W 30-91723814.04
2019Leonard Fournette, Jac.at Den.W 26-24292257.80
2019Raheem Mostert, S.F.G.B.W 37-20292207.64
2018Isaiah Crowell, NYJDen.W 34-161521914.61
2019Derrick Henry, Ten.at Hou.W 35-14322116.63
2018Todd Gurley, LARat Den.W 23-20282087.42
2019Derrick Henry, Ten.at Balt.W 28-12301956.50
2019Saquon Barkley, NYGat Was.W 41-35221898.61
2019Derrick Henry, Ten.K.C.W 35-32231888.22
2018Christian McCaffrey, Car.Cin.W 31-21281846.60
2019Derrick Henry, Ten.at N.E.W 20-13341825.41
2019Christian McCaffrey, Car.Jac.W 34-27191769.32
2018Nick Chubb, Cle.Atl.W 28-16201768.81
2019Marlon Mack, Ind.at LACL 24-30251747.01
2018Derrick Henry, Ten.at NYGW 17-0331705.22

Stat chart compiled using the search tools at Pro-Football-Reference website.

—Ian Allan

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