Titans' Vrabel: Henry will be 'huge part' of offense despite low snap count

After running back Derrick Henry only got five touches in the second half of the Tennesee Titans' season opener against the New Orleans Saints, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed the three-time Pro Bowler is still vital to the offense.

"Everybody (is) making sure that we get into a rhythm and that we figure out things we can do consistently," Vrabel said, according to Nick Suss of The Tennessean. "Derrick will be a huge part of that, I can assure you."

Vrabel added Henry's usage was "probably" an outlier in terms of what fans should expect from him for the remainder of the season.

Henry ran for 63 yards on 15 carries and added 56 yards on two receptions. But he was out-snapped by rookie running back Tyjae Spears, who had 34 while Henry only had 30.

The 29-year-old Henry had a seven-yard carry on the second play of the second half but didn't touch the ball again until the final 90 seconds of the third quarter.

Spears, 22, was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tulane. He finished the game with three carries for 27 yards and one reception for 1 yard.

"Certainly his average when he carried the football would lend itself to tell us that he has to carry it more," Vrabel said of Spears, per Suss. "We'll try to continue to find ways to get both of them involved. At the same time, in the same package, whatever it may be."

The Titans will take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2.