"Since he was drafted in 2021, Rhamondre Stevenson has become a vital part of the Patriots' offense and one of the better players Bill Belichick drafted later in his tenure. He looked like he was going to be their next backfield powerhouse, much like those of their past in LeGarrette Blount and James White, but over the last two years, that has come into question."
"It's not for a lack of talent or solid performances, as Stevenson had an impressive showing just last week against the Dolphins. But the one issue that has plagued his career over the last five seasons has been his tendency to fumble the football, many of which resulted in a defensive recovery. That was on full display in their latest matchup against the Steelers in Week 3, as Stevenson lost two fumbles in the red zone on the day,"
Rhamondre Stevenson became a central part of the Patriots' offense after being drafted in 2021 and was viewed as a potential backfield powerhouse similar to LeGarrette Blount and James White. Stevenson has shown talent and produced solid performances, including a strong game against the Dolphins, but a recurring tendency to fumble over five seasons has undermined his reliability. In Week 3 against the Steelers he lost two red-zone fumbles, prompting calls to bench him while coach Mike Vrabel defended his role due to offensive importance. Reporters express concern that rookie TreVeyon Henderson may lack the durability to immediately replace Stevenson, leaving the team with a difficult personnel decision.
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