Atlanta does have a lot of recent draft picks to choose from if Gurley isn't able to carry the load, with 2017 draftee Brian Hill, 2018 draft pick Ito Smith and 2019 fifth rounder Qadree Ollison. Elliott has been a rushing machine since earning first-team All-Pro status as a rookie. October 15, 2020, 2:52 pm. Kenyan Drake didn't fully realize his potential until he was traded from Miami to Arizona last season. It still remains to be seen if he can carry a full workload, which is likely why the team spent a fourth-round pick on Joshua Kelley. The Titans had until 3 p.m. CDT Wednesday to work out a new contract with Henry, or the former Alabama All-American would play the 2020 season under Tennessee’s franchise tag. In 2018, Henry moved into the starting lineup and ran for 1,059 yards and 12 touchdowns on 215 rushing attempts while sharing time with Dion Lewis. Derrick Henry got his lucrative long-term contract extension with the Titans before Wednesday's 4 p.m. According to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, Henry has agreed to a four-year contract with the Titans. The 2019 first-round pick had an excellent rookie season with 1,327 yards from scrimmage and 5.8 yards per touch. He's had a productive but inconsistent career so far and joins with back-to-back 1,000 yard rusher Phillip Lindsay to make a strong one-two punch. Henry went No. In a Stacked Memorial Tournament Field, Is Tiger a Bargain Bet? did not appear on its way to getting done, Tannehill wants Titans to sign Derrick Henry to long-term deal before deadline, Report: NFL wants positive coronavirus test listed as 'non-football injury'. Former Arizona State star Eno Benjamin moved down the road after the Cardinals drafted him in the seventh round. October 15, 2020, 4:02 pm, by The star back led the NFL with 403 touches and 2,392 yards from scrimmage last season and has easily established himself as the most durable running back in the game. The depth behind that pair is also still good, with receiving specialist Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins. It's a 4-year, $50 million deal for the NFL's leading rusher, with 'basically two years guaranteed,' according to Ian Rapoport. The Cardinals admitted they overpaid for Johnson when they moved his contract in the DeAndre Hopkins trade. For the Titans, who needed to pay a veteran back, that's a reasonable price, one that reflects Henry's past and future value to them. NFL running backs by average salary per year over life of the contract: Derrick Henry (new deal avg. Third-round pick Antonio Gibson will make the full-time transition from wideout to running back and showed blazing speed at the combine. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Henry and the Titans are closing in on a long-term contract after all ahead of the 4 p.m. deadline for tagged players to sign extensions. Conner played only 10 games and averaged only 4.8 yards per touch. The Falcons moved on from Devonta Freeman after he clearly lost a step last season, but it remains to be seen if former Ram Todd Gurley is a much better alternative as he battles through an arthritic knee. There is no question that getting this deal done now is good business for Henry, but giving big money to running backs has been decried in recent years. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. He fought injuries in Arizona last year and seemed to fall out of favor, finishing the season with only 130 touches. Malcolm Brown is the more experience backup, joined by 2019 draftee Darrell Henderson and recent second-round pick Cam Akers. Ekeler was deserving, however, after recording 92 receptions and 1,550 yards from scrimmage last season. No running back in football scares defensive players more than the 6-foot-3 Derrick Henry, who has elite speed and a devastating stiff arm. 2019 third-round pick Damien Harris was terrific at Alabama but barely played in his rookie season. Dion Lewis is gone, but rookie Darrynton Evans is a fresher, more explosive change-of-pace type who'll also bring great pop to the passing game. Two coaching staffs have seemed frustrated for 2018 second-round pick Ronald Jones' development, but he did have more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage last year. Jerick McKinnon remains in the fold, but his football future is in doubt after multiple knee surgeries. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Henry's new four-year contract is worth $50 million, with more than half, $25.5 million — over essentially the first two seasons — guaranteed. A deal now is a major win. Video: Baldy breaks down Bucs' fearsome defensive front entering 2020 (NFL). Hearing 4 years, For the #Titans and RB Derrick Henry, it’s a 4-year deal worth $50M, source said. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Christian McCaffrey, who made first-team All-Pro at two positions for his 2019 season, remains the highest-paid running back in the game overall. The running back position isn't considered to be as important in the modern, pass-happy NFL. Those talks have apparently led to a breakthrough. He led the NFL in carries (303), rushing yards (1,540) and rushing touchdowns (16) last year, his first as a full-time starter. Titans and RB Derrick Henry now working to finalize a deal before today’s 4 pm ET deadline, per sources. Derrick Henry is coming off of the best season of his career, leading the NFL in rushing and carrying Tennessee deep in the playoffs. In 2018 it was Matt Breida, and last season speedy Raheem Mostert emerged from obscurity to average an awe-inspiring 5.6 yards per carry over 137 totes. Always free! This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the University of Alabama. New York still receives plenty of criticism for selecting Barkley instead of the available quarterbacks in the draft, but Barkley has shown he can impact the game in multiple ways on offense. Dillon, a powerful runner out of Boston College, in the second round. The team also liked what it saw out of 2019 sixth-rounder Darwin Thompson last season, and Darrel Williams also remains on the roster.