According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has signed the team’s franchise tender for $10.2 million.
Both sides will also be working towards a long term extension before July 15, per Adam Schefter, but no matter what Henry will be taking handoffs from the backfield in 2020.
This is huge news for the Titans especially with Henry coming off of the best season of his career where he led the NFL in rushing with 1,540 yards, and also in touchdowns 16.
Henry’s impact in the playoffs was just as profound as he helped lead the Titans to the AFC Championship game defeating the likes of the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens, both of whom had top ranked defenses.