Anyone who watched the Tennessee Titan running backs operate at
any point during the 2017 season would draw the obvious conclusion that aging
veteran DeMarco Murray was on fumes and that second-year former Alabama Heisman
Trophy winner Derrick Henry clearly was the most effective player at the
position by a mile. Be that as it may, Murray started for most of the
season before Henry got a bit of a longer leash in December. While his
overall total of 744 rushing yards and 5 scores was nothing to write home
about, by the end of last season it seemed clear that Henry was going to be a
decent sleeper for 2018 fantasy football based on the fact he would be getting
a prime chance as the team's starter. Well, that optimism only lasted
until the Titans inked free agent Dion Lewis this past March and so it now
appears as though the Titans will use a committee featuring both the former New
England Patriot and Henry. That is certainly not a great setup for Henry
overall in terms of grabbing even RB 2 value as Lewis is very capable both as a
runner and as a receiver. While we do envision Henry being the clear
goal-line back and the guy who should get the edge in total rushing attempts,
it is going to be tough to trust him as anything more than a low-end RB 2 in
standard leagues given Lewis' presence.
2018 PROJECTION: 1,011
rushing yards 7 TD, 17 receptions 78 yards
No comments:
Post a Comment