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Will Darrell Henderson make Todd Gurley expendable this season?

By Bryan Perez

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 5: Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers breaks free against the SMU Mustangs during the second half on November 5, 2016 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 5: Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers breaks free against the SMU Mustangs during the second half on November 5, 2016 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – OCTOBER 14: Running back Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers runs for a touchdown as safety Will Harper #4 of the Tulane Green Wave defends during the second half of of their game at Yulman Stadium on October 14, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – OCTOBER 14: Running back Darrell Henderson #8 of the Memphis Tigers runs for a touchdown as safety Will Harper #4 of the Tulane Green Wave defends during the second half of of their game at Yulman Stadium on October 14, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Bottom line

No one is suggesting Darrell Henderson will be able to replace everything Todd Gurley does for the Rams’ offense when he’s off the field, but his production at the collegiate level and his eerily similar skill set to former Titans’ 2,000-yard rusher Chris Johnson suggests he’s going to be a very successful NFL running back.

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So, what’s a reasonable end-of-year stat line for Henderson? Assuming Gurley plays a full 16 games, Henderson should end 2019 with roughly 700 yards rushing and five touchdowns, several of which will be of the ‘wow’ variety. I expect him to average around 5.5 yards per carry and set the table for a big discussion about Gurley’s future in Los Angeles heading into the 2020 season.

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