Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is legitimately in the midst of one of the greatest running back primes in NFL history.
Ever since his breakout game against the Jaguars five years ago (Week 14, 2018), the Titans’ star running back has recorded 7,468 rushing yards and 71 rushing touchdowns, the best numbers in the NFL by a wide margin.
In that span, his yardage total is 1,651 yards higher than the next-closest player on the list, Nick Chubb (5,817), and he has 25 more rushing touchdowns than the next-closest player, Josh Jacobs (46).
What makes his production even more impressive is the fact that he’s accomplished all this while being surrounded by subpar help at times — and more specifically, when it comes to the last two seasons.
Despite playing with four different quarterbacks, a below-average offensive line and inconsistent weapons in the passing game, Henry has rushed for 2,379 yards and 21 touchdowns over his last 28 games played.
The most compelling Derrick Henry HOF argument is right here.
Henry has been the most dominant NFL running back for the last 5 calendar years; and it’s not even remotely close.
When you are that much better than everybody else at your position, you belong in Canton. #Titans pic.twitter.com/O46sOQfyzh
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) December 7, 2023
What Henry has done these last five years is nothing short of incredible, and he has easily carved out a Hall of Fame-caliber resume for himself.
There’s no telling how long this peak will last, but Titans fans and football fans everywhere should embrace and appreciate what we’re watching right now.
With the way the league is trending in terms of backfield committees, we might not see another dominant running back like this for a long time.
