"The New England Patriots have had a suspect backfield this season, with inconsistent play and injuries throughout. Rhamondre Stevenson's early fumbling issues were a continuation of his 2024 woes, while TreVeyon Henderson struggled with consistent running in the first half of the year. When Stevenson went down with an injury, Terrell Jennings stepped in and was an effective short-yardage back, but he was later placed on IR."
"While most late-season practice-squad additions don't tend to be anything to watch, Mitchell has had legitimate NFL success. A sixth-round pick in 2021 by the 49ers, Mitchell was a very effective collegiate player at Louisiana. He ran the ball 484 times for 3,002 yards and 37 touchdowns during his final three years, averaging 6.2 yards per carry across his four years in Lafayette. He also had 46 catches through his final three years, demonstrating his three-down ability."
The Patriots' running back group has suffered inconsistent play and multiple injuries this season. Rhamondre Stevenson has continued early fumbling problems, and TreVeyon Henderson struggled for consistency before becoming the recent starter. Terrell Jennings provided effective short-yardage work after Stevenson’s injury but was placed on IR. Henderson left the Ravens game and entered concussion protocol, creating uncertainty for the upcoming Jets game. The Patriots added Elijah Mitchell to the practice squad to bolster depth. Mitchell produced strong college numbers at Louisiana and showed immediate NFL productivity as a rookie with San Francisco before suffering knee injuries in 2022.
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