In a league notorious for premier gladiator backs such as Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, Barry Sanders, and Emmitt Smith, the demise of NFL running backs appeared imminent due to the influx of pass-happy and spread offenses. Former Alabama football star Derrick Henry is the one back that a team can build their offense around reminiscent of the 1980s.
Entering his fourth season, the second Heisman Trophy winner returns as the supercharged engine behind the Tennessee Titans old-school throwback offense.
Following a 2018 wildcard playoff win against the Kansas City Chiefs, Derrick Henry knocked on the proverbial door as the next best running back in the NFL.