"Henderson has been the breakout star of camp. He took a kick return 100 yards for a touchdown on his first NFL preseason touch, setting the tone for what became an excellent preseason for the rookie. He scored in two of the three preseason games. He's demonstrated that his explosiveness translates into several areas, whether it's the kick return game, a change of pace in the running game from Rhamondre Stevenson's power, or getting open downfield on wheel routes."
"For the bulk of his Patriots career, Dugger has been one of the most productive defensive players on the team. He also emerged as a quiet leader in the locker room. Seeing him fall down the depth chart behind rookie Craig Woodson and veteran Jaylinn Hawkins was certainly a shock. It's not like he just got demoted to being a backup, the Patriots had several players that they played over him at points this summer."
Seven surprising developments defined Patriots training camp. Rookies stepped into impactful roles, most notably TreVeyon Henderson, who returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown on his first NFL preseason touch, scored in two of three preseason games, showed explosiveness as a kick returner, change-of-pace runner and downfield option, and earned praise as one of the fastest backs Josh McDaniels has coached. Veteran safety Kyle Dugger unexpectedly slid down the depth chart behind rookie Craig Woodson and Jaylinn Hawkins, prompting questions about a possible position change while he is coming off a high-ankle sprain. Other surprises included reduced playing time for some veterans and an unusual training-camp scuffle.
Read at Boston.com
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