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NFL Free Agency: Who are the 25 best players on the market?

By Brad Berreman

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots runs out onto the field before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots runs out onto the field before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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4. RB Derrick Henry

Henry finally got used to extent he should be as a workhorse for a full season in 2019, and all he did was lead the league in rushing (1,540 yards) and tie for the league lead in touchdowns on the ground (16). Then he went to another level in the playoffs, totaling 377 yards on 64 carries in upset wins over the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.

Of course, Henry also had a league-high 303 carries during the regular season, as one of two backs to top the triple-century mark (Ezekiel Elliott-301).

The Titans seem inclined to keep Henry as the engine of their offense. But teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans and Denver Broncos could come in with big contract offers to at least make things interesting if Tennessee doesn’t tag him or get a multi-year deal done quickly.

Assuming he gets a multi-year deal this offseason, Henry should easily enter the top handful of highest-paid running backs in the league. If he remains anywhere near as productive as he was last year over the entire course of his new deal, he’ll be bucking a trend.

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