Henry amassed a league-high 412 yards over expected in 2020, per NGS. He also earned 6.3 yards per rush inside the tackles (third most in the league) and forced 75 missed tackles (most in the NFL, per PFF). With a new offensive coordinator in Todd Downing, and the blockbuster addition of Julio Jones, Henry will have the opportunity to be even more efficient on the ground in 2021. For example, Henry faced a stacked box on 34.6 percent of rushing attempts on first down over the past two seasons, according to NGS. In 2020, he earned 6.5 yards per rush in those situations, a vast improvement from 2019, when he earned 4.6 yards per attempt. Keeping defenses off balance, especially on early downs, is an area that forecasts to be even more favorable for the Tennessee offense this season. It’s a lot harder to bring Henry down when he reaches full speed. Seeing fewer light boxes would mean an increased chance for him to get that full head of steam.
Notable: Dalvin Cook ranks second in projected rushing yards at 1,495.
