Ryan Tannehill #17, Derrick Henry #22, Tennessee Titans (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
As we continue to watch what’s beginning to look like a future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee develop right in front of our eyes, you have to house both excitement and a little concern if you’re a Tennessee Titans fan. Derrick Henry is the NFL’s best running back (we dare you to challenge that sentiment). He’s also one of the sturdiest. He’s missed two games since 2016.
The physical traits are there. So is the mental acumen, but one has to ask this about everyone who plays the game’s most punishing position.