Darrell Henderson 2019 Outlook
According to ESPN.com, "It could, and perhaps should, be called a Todd Gurley insurance policy. ..." But that is not how the Rams described their decision to move up in the NFL draft to select Henderson in the third round with the 70th overall pick. GM Les Snead characterized Henderson as the "change-of-pace" back that the organization has been searching for since coach Sean McVay arrived two seasons ago. According to USA Today's Doug Farrar, Henderson, perhaps the best pure outside-zone runner in the class, is certainly an ideal fit in McVay's offense. And even though McVay said Henderson could "provide a different threat" behind Gurley and backup Malcolm Brown, adding Henderson with their second pick also raises more questions about the status of Gurley's left knee, which kept him sidelined for the final two games of the regular season. "This had to do with his skill set," McVay said, when asked if Henderson's addition was tied to Gurley's knee. "He was a player that we identified as a unique playmaker." So, even if he's not a Gurley replacement, Farrar believes Henderson's satellite potential could make him a home-run hitter as a moving chess piece in one of the NFL’s more complex offenses.
