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Derrick Henry gets a raise from Titans, becomes NFL’s highest-paid running back

Derrick Henry enters his seventh professional season as the engine to push the Tennessee Titans.

He missed games last year because of a foot injury, but Henry remained in the top 10 among running backs for carries (219), rushing yards (937), and rushing touchdowns (10). He posted five 100+ yard performances and is a two-time Pro Bowler, two-time NFL rushing yards leader, two NFL rushing touchdowns leader, and two-time NFL rushing champion. Henry won first-team All-Pro honors and NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2020, becoming the eighth 2,000+ yard rusher (2,027) in league history.

The 6-foot-3, 247-pounder is ready for a bounce-back year.