Is the Henry deal enough for Mixon?

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

There are only 5 RBs in the league making at least $10m/yr right now.

2 of those 5 turned out to be instant disasters (Le'Veon Bell and David Johnson)

1 of those 5 just happened this offseason and is a RB who is also a 1,000 yard receiver.

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Anything over $5m/yr would put Mixon in Top-12 territory. Let him walk if he wants more than $5m/yr. Already have a bad RB contract in Gio on the books.

Let Mixon walk next offseason and just draft a RB.


All Qualified RBs Who Averaged 4.5+ YPC in 2019 (Draft Round)
Raheem Mostert (UDFA)
Gus Edwards (UDFA)
Devin Singletary (3rd)
Derrick Henry (2nd)
Matt Breida (UDFA)
Mark Ingram (1st)
Nick Chubb (2nd)
Christian McCaffrey (1st)
Kenyan Drake (3rd)
Josh Jacobs (1st)
Alvin Kamara (3rd)
Saquon Barkley (1st)
Alexander Mattison (3rd)
LeSean McCoy (2nd)
Aaron Jones (5th)
Miles Sanders (2nd)
Dalvin Cook (2nd)
Phillip Lindsay (UDFA)
Ezekiel Elliott (1st)
Damien Williams (UDFA)

That's right, there were as many UDFA RBs who ran for 4.5+ YPC than 1st rounders last year. 5 a piece. RBs can be found anywhere in the draft (or after the draft). Use a 3rd rounder next year and snag a promising looking UDFA and just move on without spending 1/20th (or more) of the cap space on the most interchangeable roster spot in football.