Hassan Haskins 2022 Outlook
The Titans bolstered their running backs group with the selection of Haskins in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft. The University of Michigan tailback accumulated 1,327 rushing yards while averaging 4.9 yards per carry, along with 20 touchdowns in 2021. As USA Today suggested, Haskins comes into the organization at a pivotal juncture. After Derrick Henry was lost for the majority of the 2021 regular season with a foot injury, the Titans turned to Adrian Peterson, D'Onta Foreman, and Dontrell Hilliard to carry the load. With only the latter returning this season, Tennessee added both depth at the position and potentially Henry's successor. Henry was on pace to set a career-high in receptions last season, but Haskins' ability to catch passes out of the backfield could see him inserted into a role sooner than expected. In 2021, he hauled in 24 receptions for 171 yards, averaging 7.1 yards per catch. Haskins is more known as a between-the-tackles, downhill runner rather than a pass-catcher, but feels he's "pretty good" in that area. Coming into the Titans' system, Haskins will be asked to be an effective pass-blocker if he wants to play on third downs. Still, given the personnel on board in Tennessee, Haskins is a player to watch.
