{"id":83575,"date":"2025-08-26T08:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=83575"},"modified":"2025-08-26T08:34:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:34:26","slug":"treveyon-henderson-the-draft-steal-that-could-revolutionize-the-patriots-backfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=83575","title":{"rendered":"TreVeyon Henderson: The Draft Steal That Could Revolutionize the Patriots\u2019 Backfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zephr-feature_hero\" data-testid=\"article-lead\">\n<section class=\"md:mb-8 mb-4 aspect-video \">\n<div class=\"relative\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg md:rounded-xl\" src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2025-08\/USATSI_26809822.jpg.webp?itok=CXvn_Gtt\" alt=\"Patriots\u2019 draft steal? TreVeyon Henderson looks like the backfield star they needed image\" data-testid=\"article-lead--image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2025-08\/USATSI_26809822.jpg.webp?itok=CXvn_Gtt\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zephr-feature_article-content-body\" data-testid=\"article-content-body\">\n<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"text-body-1\">\n<p>The New England Patriots\u00a0made quite a statement on draft night by selecting Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round, No. 38 overall. For a roster with plenty of holes to fill, running back wasn\u2019t necessarily considered a \u201cneed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Still, when a player of Henderson\u2019s talent is available, a good pick is a good pick.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots have already seen just how explosive he can be. On his very first NFL touch, Henderson returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, and he scored in both of the two preseason games he appeared in.<\/p>\n<p>At first, it looked like Henderson would share carries with Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. But The Athletic\u2019s Chad Graff\u00a0sees things playing out\u00a0differently.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBefore camp, it was easy to envision Stevenson as the primary ball carrier with Henderson mixing in on third downs and Gibson spelling those two when needed,\u201d Graff wrote. \u201cBut Henderson\u2019s strong summer makes it seem reasonable that he\u2019ll get half the carries, if not more.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Even in limited preseason action, Henderson has shown he will be nearly impossible to keep off the field.<\/p>\n<p>According to Graff and other reports, he won\u2019t just be a part of the offense\u2014he\u2019ll be the centerpiece.<\/p>\n<p>At Ohio State, Henderson amassed 3,761 rushing yards, 853 receiving yards, and 48 touchdowns. He played a significant role in the Buckeyes&#8217; finally returning to a national title.<\/p>\n<p>Now\u00a0in New England, his skill set gives the Patriots a well-rounded approach. He can catch, he can run, and he has the kind of burst that flips a game in one play.<\/p>\n<p>If he keeps this up, Henderson won\u2019t just be part of the rotation \u2014 he\u2019ll be the guy defenses have to game-plan for every single week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Patriots\u00a0made quite a statement on draft night by selecting Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round, No. 38 overall. 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