VIDEO: Derrick Henry Is Working Hard To Show He's Still Got It

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It's tough out there for NFL running backs. Last year, several stars tried to entice their teams to pay them more money, and none of them truly succeeded. Now, several are free agents this off-season and are hoping for a change of fortune. Among those players is workout warrior Derrick Henry.

There are questions about Henry's NFL future because he's 30-years-old. Typically, running backs don't post great seasons after their 30th birthday. Henry, though, isn't a typical NFL running back. He is a gigantic human being who is also extremely fast and agile. 

Part of that is God-given, obviously, but another part is his insane training routine. The NFL posted a video on social media that shows the work Henry does in the gym to maintain his physicality. 

Every, single one of his exercises includes dynamic movement where Henry is training more than one part of his body. It's really a sight to behold, although some of the movements make my body hurt just watching. 

Such is life for an NFL running back, though. Henry is competing in a very crowded market against a slew of veteran free agent backs like Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Austin Ekeler, and several others. 

AFC running back Derrick Henry (22) of the Tennessee Titans before the 2024 Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium.

AFC running back Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans before the 2024 Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium.

(Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA TODAY Sports)

The good news is that many teams opted not to use the franchise tag on running backs – which seems like a financially-prudent move – but it remains to be seen what that means for the contract negotiation between teams and backs. 

There are plenty of teams with needs at running back. The Baltimore Ravens, for example, seem very interested after letting J.K. Dobbins walk – another free agent option, by the way – in bringing in someone like Henry. 

The Chargers elected to let Ekeler go, but their new offensive coordinator has already talked about the importance of getting a running game for quarterback Justin Herbert. 

This offseason is going to be very interesting with regards to free agency and the running back market. Stay tuned. 

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