Report: Titans Rework Derrick Henry’s Contract, Pay $2 Million For 2022 Season

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Derrick Henry. Photo: Donald Page/Tennessee Titans

The Titans have reworked Derrick Henry‘s contract for the 2022 season, resulting in the Pro Bowl running back making an extra $2 million this season, according to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Henry was already set to make $12 million this year, but the $2 million bump to $14 million ($9 million signing bonus) makes him the highest-paid running back this season in terms of 2022 cash, passing the Cowboy’s Ezekiel Elliott, who is due $12.4 million.

The 28-year-old signed a four-year, $50 million contract in 2020. There hasn’t been much discussion on re-signing Henry after the 2023 season yet, but the Titans will most likely offer a large deal for the MVP-caliber running back.

Henry is coming off an injury-ridden season where he missed nine games due to a foot-fracture. He was able to come back for the Titans opening playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but wasn’t effective enough to push Tennessee to a win.

Following back-to-back rushing titles in 2019 and 2020, Henry was on his way to another 300-plus-carry campaign before going down with his injury.

In eight games, he generated 937 yards and 10 touchdowns on 219 carries. Despite missing those nine games, Henry still finished in the top 10 in the NFL in rushing yards, carries and rushing TDs. Henry led the NFL with 117.1 rushing yards per game in 2021.

The Titans play their first game of the 2022 season at Nissan Stadium against the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 11.

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