The Tennessee Titans have a wealth of talent on their 2020 roster, and as a result there are several players who could take home awards during the coming campaign.
Last season, quarterback Ryan Tannehill took home the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, and running back Derrick Henry took home a lesser honor, which was the FedEx Ground Player of the Year award.
With training camp rapidly approaching and the 2020 season shortly after that, let’s take an early look at some Titans who could earn some hardware.
Tannehill didn’t make this list. That’s not to say he won’t have a good season, but I just don’t see him producing the kind of stats needed to win a major award with the Titans having such a run-heavy offense.
Derrick Henry: Offensive Player of the Year
There’s always a chance that Henry could sneak away with a Most Valuable Player award considering how important he is to the Titans, but it’s pretty difficult for a running back to take home that honor.
In fact, it has only happened four times in the past 20 years.
With that said, we’re going to aim a little lower and keep it a bit more realistic by giving Henry a chance to win the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award instead, which is an honor that has been won by running backs 10 times in the past 20 years, including by former Titan, Chris Johnson.
Henry led the NFL in rushing and rushing touchdowns last season, and with four-fifths of his dominant run-blocking offensive line returning in 2020, there’s a good chance he could repeat his stellar 2019 production, putting him squarely in the conversation for the award.