Derrick Henry
Even with a lack of involvement in the passing game and missing one contest due to injury in 2019, Derrick Henry still finished as RB5 in PPR (points-per-reception) leagues.
This was a result of his overwhelming rushing totals on a weekly basis. Henry averaged a league-best 102.7 yards per game en route to winning the rushing title with 1,540 yards. His 16 touchdowns were also tied for the best mark in the NFL.
Can we expect some regression in his rushing yards in 2020? Perhaps, but many experts thought his end-of-season pace in 2019 wasn’t sustainable before he went on to dominate the league last season.
The fact of the matter is Henry is still the workhorse back on a run-heavy offense that utilizes him in goal line situations and sports an elite run-blocking offensive line.
Adding to that, Henry remaining healthy for all 16 games can make up for a potential dip in his rushing yards per game average, and he faces the 11th-easiest strength of schedule for running backs in fantasy, per Fantasy Pros.
All of these factors should lead to Henry producing RB1 numbers once again in 2020, regardless of format.