"TreVeyon Henderson has yet to play an official NFL down, but the hype around the Patriots' rookie running back is understandably high. It has been three decades since there was this much hype over a Patriots' rookie running back, when a young guy named Curtis Martin posted 102 yards in his NFL debut - a win over Bill Belichick's Cleveland Browns - and even though Martin played in New England only three seasons, his 3,799 yards rushing ranks him fourth in franchise history."
"Henderson set the tone for what he can do in a Patriots' uniform the first time he touched the ball in a preseason game, returning a kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown. He's arguably the biggest headline - sorry Will Campbell - of a talented New England rookie class pieced together by Eliot Wolf. Will he be the most exciting Patriots' rookie since Martin in 1995? All signs point to yes."
"Like Henderson, there was a lot of hype around Martin coming out of college, although injuries derailed his final season at the University of Pittsburgh, and the Patriots were able to steal him in the third round. After the Jets poached Martin from the Patriots, Robert Edwards appeared to be the next great Patriots' back before a catastrophic injury at the Pro Bowl derailed his career. Henderson should hope for the long-term success of Martin and hope that all of it occurs in New England."
TreVeyon Henderson has not yet played an official NFL regular-season down but has generated significant excitement through preseason play. He returned a kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown and displayed playmaking ability that fills a need for New England's offense. The level of hype around Henderson is compared to the 1995 arrival of Curtis Martin, whose 3,799 rushing yards in three Patriots seasons rank fourth in franchise history. Martin faced injuries in college and was a third-round steal for the Patriots before leaving via free agency. Henderson offers more pass-catching ability out of the backfield and projects to help quarterback Drake Maye this season.
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