Mike Mularkey Reveals DeMarco Murray’s Reaction to Titans Drafting Derrick Henry

One of the most interesting selections in the 2016 NFL draft saw the Tennessee Titans grab 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry in the second round Friday after having already traded a third-round pick to acquire running back DeMarco Murray earlier in the offseason. 

If anyone is interested in cooking up conspiracy theories, though, Titans head coach Mike Mularkey told reporters that Murray was on board with the addition of Henry to the backfield, per Jim Wyatt of the team’s official website.

“First of all, he loved the pick,” Mularkey said. “And he said, ‘He’s going to make me better and I am going to do the same for him.’ He said, ‘I’m going to do whatever I can to make him a great player.’”

Mularkey noted that he called Murray before the Titans took Henry because “there’s certain circumstances that you feel like it is necessary to make sure you are clear on the motive and why you are doing things.”

Despite Henry’s presence, Mularkey left no doubt that Murray will be Tennessee’s No. 1 running back when the season begins:

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