"The New England Patriots are among the best-positioned teams going into the offseason. The team is 10th in effective cap space with 12 draft picks, all while still having their quarterback on a rookie contract. While they relied on their running backs heavily during the postseason, specifically Rhamondre Stevenson, the bulk of the regular season was underwhelming. TreVeyon Henderson's inability to get going in the postseason was apparent: just 66 rushing yards and 1.7 YPC across four games."
"The Stevenson contract looks far better now than it did before the bye, so much so that New England may be able to trade him should they choose. While it seems unlikely, it could be a move the Patriots opt to make to clear some cap space in order to bring in an upgrade at running back. Perhaps Kenneth Walker?"
"The former second-round pick out of Michigan State tore them up in the Super Bowl, winning MVP and taking his 27 carries for 135 yards (5.0 YPC). During the regular season, he just eclipsed 1,000 yards while splitting carries with Zach Charbonnet. In a recent article from Bleacher Report's Moe Melton, New England was, not surprisingly, omitted from the list of suitors for Walker. If New England would like to add him, however, it would be doable."
The New England Patriots rank 10th in effective cap space and enter the offseason with 12 draft picks while retaining a quarterback on a rookie contract. The postseason workload fell to running backs, notably Rhamondre Stevenson, while TreVeyon Henderson struggled with just 66 rushing yards and 1.7 yards per carry across four playoff games. Stevenson's contract appears more valuable now and could be tradable, potentially saving $2.6 million of his $7.4 million cap hit. Kenneth Walker emerged as a postseason star and is attainable, but the team should prioritize upgrading the offensive line, adding a secondary tight end, and acquiring a top receiver before targeting Walker.
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