BALLER MOVE: Target ~25
CURRENT ADP: ~35
ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry seemed to be in line for a massive workload in a run-heavy offense with no competition for touches in sight. That all changed when Dion Lewis got PAID. The addition of Lewis does not destroy Henry's fantasy value, but it certainly does not help either. Henry may still finish as a top-15 running back, but it is most likely on the lower end. Think of Jordan Howard for a fantasy production comparison. It is not out of the question that Henry exceeds expectations due to his massive frame and impressive speed.
He will be a lot for defenses to handle for 60 minutes. His stats from last season read: 176 carries for 744 yards and five touchdowns. Henry also added 11 receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown. Last year, the Titans scored 33 touchdowns on offense and 18 of those were on the ground, and, with Demarco Murray now gone, Henry should be in line for all running plays inside the five.
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