This is a welcome sign for the Patriots offense, as starting RB Rhamondre Stevenson was quite underwhelming against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. Stevenson only managed 51 yards on 18 carries, averaging only 2.8 yards per carry, and he wasn’t much better through the air, with 5 receptions on 6 targets for 44 yards. In addition, the Patriots offense completely derailed after alpha WR A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in the 3rd quarter; he’s expected to miss at least 6 weeks.
This is also a sigh of relief for TreVeyon Henderson fantasy football managers, as many have been hoping for a 2nd year breakout from the explosive 23 year old Henderson, with his 104.9 (80th percentile) Speed Score, 129.5 (91st percentile) Burst Score, and 4.43 (92nd percentile) 40-Yard Dash Score, and are looking forward to starting PlayerProfiler’s RB26 in seasonal-redraft leagues. Although Henderson hasn’t practiced since August 24, he finally seems to be on the right track, and the Patriots are certainly in dire need of an offensive spark, and the versatile, pass-catching play-making Henderson could be just that, and just in time. ~Jason Diaz
New England Patriots second-year running back TreVeyon ...
New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson ...
New England Patriots second-year running back TreVeyon ...
TreVeyon Henderson‘s 2026 Fantasy Football season debut will have to wait at least a week, as the Patriots have officially ruled him out for tomorrow’s season opener against the Seahawks. Opening the season on Wednesday instead of Sunday made it more of a longshot for TreVeyon to be ready. Rhamondre Stevenson will get the bulk of the work vs the Seahawks and Corey Kiner should mix in a little behind Rhamondre.
TreVeyon Henderson is PlayerProfiler’s RB22 in redraft rankings, while backfield mate Rhamondre Stevenson is PlayerProfiler’s RB29 in redraft rankings – which could rise up if TreVeyon is out a bit longer. It has been 15 days since TreVeyon hurt his ankle and he has not practiced since, so there’s a chance that this was a high ankle sprain – which could keep him out additional weeks. The Patriots have 11 days between their Week 1 and Week 2 contests, so while it will give TreVeyon more time to be ready for Week 2, we’ll have to keep an eye on the practice reports next week to get a better idea of where he stands.
Things are getting more worrisome regarding Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson as he hasn’t practiced since sustaining his ankle injury on August 24. The regular season starts Wednesday and it’s possible Henderson misses Week 1, and maybe even more, as we don’t know the severity of this injury.
Fantasy managers should temper expectations for Henderson and have a back-up plan if he misses time. When healthy, Henderson offers league-winning upside, which has been baked into his relatively speculative ADP all offseason.
On the flip side, fantasy gamers can more confidently draft Rhamondre Stevenson and fire him up at value for Week 1. He is PlayerProfiler’s RB27 for redraft fantasy football leagues and rising.
~Jason Diaz
New England Patriots envision a 50-50 backfield split between TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson, provided Henderson executes in his pass-protection assignments. While the coaching staff trusts Stevenson’s solid frame to execute baseline blocking and grind out dirty yards, Henderson’s profile features a tantalizing 5.3 Yards Per Touch (No. 10) and a 5.6-percent Breakaway Run Rate (No. 15) to drive explosive plays.
Both backs project to maintain standalone fantasy value, but an unpredictable, game script dependent rotation will be difficult for managers to accurately project week-to-week. Henderson’s pedigree and athleticism offer the league-winning upside for redraft that fantasy footballers crave, while Stevenson is a top best ball value pick.
The addition of A.J. Brown forces defenses to respect the perimeter, relieving a New England offense that faced a 52-percent stacked box rate last season. This shifting defensive alignment creates immediate running room for Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson after the Patriots ranked 18th in yards before contact per attempt.
Henderson would be the primary beneficiary of more light boxes, though he will continue to lose valuable snaps to Stevenson if his pass protection execution remains a liability. He was an elite producer and quality pass blocker in college and has the draft capital and athletic profile to be an elite fantasy producer. Fantasy football dynasty leaguers and best ball bros are targeting Henderson aggressively before he starts exploiting wider running lanes this season.
The New England Patriots added Jam Miller at No. 245, a 209-pound specimen who pairs a 4.42-second 40-yard dash (87th-percentile) with a 21.9 BMI. He had a career 4.6 College Yards Per Carry at Alabama, good for the 8th-best efficiency in the class and reliable enough hands to command a 11.5% Target Share when called upon.
In dynasty formats, Jam Miller should be considered a late round pick with a murky road behind Rhamondre Stevenson and last year’s rookie TreVeyon Henderson.
