Following a season in which they finished among the NFL’s bottom five, Pro Football Focus (PFF) is urging the Minnesota Vikings to sign two-time rushing champion Derrick Henry this offseason.
Brad Spielberger of PFF noted the Vikings’ run-game woes in a piece published on February 5. The team ended with the fifth-fewest attempts per game (23.1) and the fourth-fewest rushing yards per game (91.3).
Spielberger suggested that Henry might be a possible “buy-low candidate,” writing that Minnesota’s rushing attack was among the least effective in the NFL this past season and that they might be looking to bring along a young quarterback whether or not they keep Kirk Cousins in the fold.
Considering how quickly they parted ways with Dalvin Cook prior to the 2023 season, this front office may not be thought of as one that is likely to offer top dollar for a running back, but perhaps Henry is a good enough buy at this point.
Henry’s four-year, $50 million contract with the Tennessee Titans expires in March, and the Vikings may be able to sign the recurring Pro Bowl back for less money as he turns thirty in 2024 and heads into the offseason.
In a year when the four-time Pro Bowl running back with the New York Jets saw a sharp decline in his play, the Vikings made the right decision in cutting Cook. However, following Alexander Mattison’s underwhelming season, they have not been able to find a successful substitute for Cook.
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