AFC franchise is the favorite to land Titans RB Derrick Henry in free agency
There's an overwhelming favorite when it comes to where Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry will play next season. Henry is scheduled to be a free agent in March when the new league year begins and it seems unlikely that Henry will return to Nashville in 2024. The 30 year old running back, however, is […]
There's an overwhelming favorite when it comes to where Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry will play next season.
Henry is scheduled to be a free agent in March when the new league year begins and it seems unlikely that Henry will return to Nashville in 2024.
The 30 year old running back, however, is still a productive NFL player. This past season, while playing behind a porous Titans offensive line, Henry rushed for 1,167 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also caught 28 passes for 214 yards. He's not the same MVP-caliber player that he was in 2020, but he's also only a year removed from a 1,500 yard rushing season (2022).
Aging running backs typically aren't in demand. But Henry, who is built more like an edge rusher, is a different than your typical aging running back. So there should be a decent market for his services.
For now, the Baltimore Ravens, according to DraftKings, are the overwhelming favorites to land Henry at +175. The Dallas Cowboys have the next best odds at +550.
No team ran the ball more than the Ravens last season (541 attempts). Gus Edwards, who carried the load for the Ravens last season, is also set to hit free agency. Henry, despite being a year older than Edwards, has a higher ceiling. It's easy to see how Henry makes sense for Baltimore.
As for what a contract looks like, A to Z Sports projected recently that Henry will receive a two year deal worth $20 million with $12 million fully guaranteed and a year one cap hit of $5 million.
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