RB Derrick Henry
Whether he gets a contract extension or not, Henry is going to be making a significant amount of money for a running back this season. Even under the franchise tag, Henry is set to reel in $10.2 million in 2020.
Any time a running back is being paid that much, there will be criticism from the anti-running back crowd, as the position has been devalued over the years and most backs who make a lot of money have trouble living up to their salary.
Whether he gets an extension prior to 2020 or has to play out the season on the tag, Henry will have insane production from a year ago to match in order to show he’s worthy of a lucrative, long-term deal.