JUST IN: There is a trade target that could address the Buccaneers’ issues with their running game.

On October 22, 2023, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons regular season game, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White carries the ball. (Cliff Welch via Getty Images | Icon Sportswire)Icon from Getty Images via Sportswire

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ poor running game and the impending trade deadline of October 31 have many wondering if the team will make a move to acquire a new running back before then. With 467 total rushing yards, the Bucs are only one yard ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals in 31st place in the league.

Rachaad White leads the team in rushing yards (266) through six games, but that is far from enough to threaten the Bucs in the running game. It’s obvious that the offense needs to improve after losing to the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons two straight games.

Now for Derrick Henry.
Derrick Henry, a 2020 All-Pro running back and three-time Pro Bowler for the Tennessee Titans, is starting to look like a very interesting trade candidate.

The Titans may need to rebuild after All-Pro safety Kevin Byard was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for safety Terrell Edmunds, a sixth-round pick, and a fifth-round pick. Should that be the case, Henry could very well be the next victim.

A deal in which the Buccaneers would forfeit a 2024 fourth-round pick in exchange for Henry was proposed by Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports. Although it’s difficult to predict if the Titans would approve of the trade, it’s not totally out of the question because Henry, 29, is in the final year of his contract and is unlikely to sign a long-term agreement.

The seasoned running back has produced 425 yards and three touchdowns on 98 carries for the Titans through six games. With 11 receptions for 117 yards, or an average of 10.6 yards per reception, Henry is a viable option in the passing game as well.

The deal might be just what the Buccaneers need to start playing competitively again. Even though a passing-heavy offense worked well when quarterback Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, was in charge, it’s time for the Buccaneers to move on and center their offense around quarterback Baker Mayfield.