NFL Trade Rumors: Eagles planning blockbuster Derrick Henry move as Philly aims for Super Bowl repeat
Derrick Henry could go to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL draft, which starts on April 27. Akbar Gbajabiamila, a former NFL player who's currently the co-host of The Talk on CBS, tweeted that the superstar running back is headed to the Eagles.
BREAKING: Move out the way, Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) is headed to The @Eagles 🦅 https://t.co/RQCfURvmn8
Henry, who turned 29 in January, might be looking to move on from the Tennessee Titans as the team looks to enter a rebuild. The Titans failed to make the playoffs last season and some contending teams could use the running back's services to make a strong push for a Super Bowl.
The Eagles have one of the strongest offensive lines and adding Henry would feel unfair to teams trying to stop them from running the ball. Philadelphia added Rashaad Penny during free agency, but lost Miles Sanders, who signed with the Carolina Panthers.
Could the Eagles fit Derrick Henry in their salary cap?
It's certainly a possibility to keep pushing for more Super Bowl runs after Jalen Hurts' salary cap numbers were released following his contract extension. Philadelphia now has $19.9M available on their salary cap and adding Henry would not prevent the team from adding their draft picks.
The running back is in the final year of his four-year deal with the Titans, signed in 2020. A trade for his services would the Eagles $6.2M, as Tennessee would stay with a $10.1M dead cap due to the terms of the deal.
A caveat that might not be good for Philadelphia — or, in fact, any team that trades for him — is that he's considered 'old' for the running back position. His usage has been high in previous seasons and he missed 10 games over the previous two seasons, which is never a good sign.
Still, for Nick Sirianni and his players, who are the reigning champions in the NFC, adding Henry to the books would be a massive statement of intent. With Hurts, Henry, a healthy Penny and their offensive line, stopping that rushing offense will be nearly impossible.