The NFL’s most bruising back is getting paid.
The Tennessee Titans reached a four-year, $50 million deal with star running back Derrick Henry, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The extension reportedly contains $25.5 million guaranteed.
Henry was in line for a $10.2 million salary after signing the franchise tag. His new deal came only minutes before the deadline for teams to sign players under the franchise tag to long-term extensions.
Henry’s deal will put him in the top five of running back salaries, squarely behind the total size and guarantees of Ezekiel Elliott (six years, $90 million), Christian McCaffrey (four years, $64 million) and Le’Veon Bell (four years, $52.