NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Titans have added another Heisman Trophy winner to their roster, selecting Alabama running back Derrick Henry with the 45th pick overall.
The Titans used their first two of three selections in the second round Friday night on defense, taking Clemson linebacker Kevin Dodd at No. 33 and Penn State defensive tackle Austin Johnson at No. 43. That gave coordinator Dick LeBeau some pieces to add to his improving defense.
Then the Titans capped their second round by selecting Henry, joining 2014 Heisman winner quarterback Marcus Mariota in the Titans’ backfield.
And it will be a crowded backfield.
The Titans traded for DeMarco Murray in March, bringing the NFL’s 2014 rushing leader to town to boost a run game that ranked 25th last season averaging just 92.8 yards per game. Henry ran for an Alabama and Southeastern Conference record 2,219 yards last season as a junior.