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RB Henry progressing in his second offseason

NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 01: Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans carries the ball during a NFL game against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/ Getty Images)

  • Titansonline.com writer Jim Wyatt said he’s “really been impressed” with running back Derrick Henry this offseason.
  • Henry showed flashes throughout his rookie campaign last fall, despite taking a backseat to starting running back DeMarco Murray.
  • Henry’s 57.9 elusive rating ranked seventh among running backs that received at least 83 carries. Elusive rating uses missed tackle rate and yards gained after contact to measure a runner’s success beyond the point of being helped by his blockers.
  • He also excelled in pass protection, allowing one total pressure in 39 pass block snaps. His pass blocking efficiency rating of 98.1 tied for the second-highest rate among running backs that played a minimum of 28 pass blocking snaps.

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