As the 2023 NFL trade deadline approaches, one of the names that’s been most speculated about is Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry.
And according to a new report, the Titans are open for business, with Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz revealing that Tennessee is willing to listen to trade offers for not only its All-Pro running back, but also star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
“The sense is overwhelmingly that everyone [on the Titans] really is available. And that really starts with Derrick Henry and DeAndre Hopkins,” Schultz said. “In Henry’s case, he just turned 30 years old. He’s the former Offensive Player of the Year in 2020. He’s second to Eddie George all-time in terms of Titans rushing yards and really, I think, will go down as one of this generation’s great running backs. I think he’s going to be a Hall of Famer. Tennessee can command some value for him. It’s going to be what it was three years ago or four years ago, but he still has shown that he can be a bell cow running back, 20-plus touches.”
'Everyone really is available' on Titans ahead of the trade deadline and that 'starts with Derrick Henry and DeAndre Hopkins'
Per @Schultz_Report in the B/R App pic.twitter.com/Kie2y6AbYB
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 24, 2023
Henry has tallied the most rushing yards (8,760) in the league since being selected by the Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. The two-time rushing champ is currently in the final year of the four-year, $50 million contract he signed with the Titans ahead of the 2020 campaign.
In six games this season, the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner has amassed 425 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 98 carries.
As for Hopkins, the Titans signed the three-time first-team All-Pro to a two-year contract after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals this past offseason. In six games, the Clemson product has recorded 27 receptions for 376 yards.
In what was perhaps a sign of things to come, Tennessee, which sits in fourth place in the AFC South at 2-4, traded former All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Contracts for rest of the season:
Tannehill – $16,500,000
Henry – $6,416,667
Autry – $4,430,556
Hooker – $3,993,611
Tart – $2,630,222
Brewer – $2,630,222
Hopkins – $1,335,278
Key – $812,778 (2024 guarantees)Would forget Landry & Simmons before someone asks https://t.co/lvNkbaP9yQ
— Jack Duffin (@JackDuffin) October 24, 2023
Henry and Tannehill to the Browns, let’s go https://t.co/gnCzvxmLAO
— TCB (@TenCentBeers) October 24, 2023
Kind of hysterical the Titans should have been rebuilding this entire year, but were stubborn and wanted to compete, signed D Hop for 2 months of games, and now will hope to trade him.
Teams should do a lot better recognizing where they are in the pecking order. https://t.co/vq7LRQ76S0
— YardsAfterContract (@after_yards) October 24, 2023
I would think Monti call his former team about a few players, preferably DL. Derrick Henry would be fun with Kyler but I doubt that’ll happen when you got James Conner https://t.co/PXXDLhDxpX
— Cardinals Update (@updatecardinals) October 24, 2023
If I’m the 49ers I call about Daniel Brunskill and Derrick Henry so to see the cost.
If you aren’t going to use Mason might as well check in https://t.co/t2YSCTYgCt
— Sterling Bennett (@49ers_Access) October 24, 2023
Vrabel was just in NE.
Bill better have had conversations about Hop👀 https://t.co/U6tPbXUdpW
— Vince (@vincestake) October 24, 2023
Very likely this Sunday might be the last Titans game for #22, if he even makes it to Sunday. https://t.co/5ft443egGC
— Kenneth (@TexasSports1015) October 24, 2023
Harold Landry-> ATL? Reunion with Arthur Smith? #RiseUp https://t.co/modFUxXLsZ
— JoeKnowsNFL (@Joe_KnowsNFL) October 24, 2023
