"The excitement about the Patriots' offense this season was especially felt when Mike Vrabel and Co. surprisingly selected Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round of this year's draft. The position was not considered among the most pressing to address in the early rounds, but Henderson's explosive abilities made too much sense for them to pass on him once they were on the clock."
"Throughout the summer, he lived up to the hype and became a sneaky favorite to potentially become the best rookie at the position in the league, so the expectation was that he would be a significant part of the offensive game planning this fall. That seemed even more predicted after the rough season Rhamondre Stevenson had last year, recording more fumbles than touchdowns and reverting to the issues shown during his rookie season in 2021."
TreVeyon Henderson was a surprise second-round pick for the Patriots based on explosive abilities. Henderson performed well throughout training camp and preseason, raising expectations for a significant offensive role. Rhamondre Stevenson struggled last season with turnovers and regressed toward earlier issues. The season opener featured an almost nonexistent run game, with the backfield combining for 13 carries for 45 yards. Stevenson managed seven carries for 15 yards, averaging 2.1 yards per carry. Offensive line struggles contributed, and play-calling shifted away from running in the second half with only two rushes called after halftime.
Read at Musket Fire
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]