Best Ball Guy said TreVeyon Henderson’s college pass-protection chops are the cheat code that should earn snaps right away in New England. Because coaches trust backs who can keep the quarterback clean, he expects Henderson to handle third-downs and catch a few balls from Week 1 even if the carry count starts low. One trademark explosive run, he argued, will quickly push the rookie into a larger role, so he is happy paying the current mid-round price before highlight clips push the ADP higher.

Best Ball Guy pushed TreVeyon Henderson as a priority mid-round selection, saying he has "re-invigorated" his exposure after digging back into the profile. Henderson’s calling card is pure explosiveness—the kind of long-run juice that can single-handedly flip a Best Ball Mania week. The Patriots set-up around him sweetens the bet: Vegas lists New England with an 8.5 win total and the schedule makers handed them the second-easiest slate by opponent win percentage. Pair a solid team context with soft match-ups and Henderson should see plenty of positive game scripts and red-zone chances. With the RB dead zone as flat as ever, Best Ball Guy prefers Henderson’s home-run ability and favorable weekly environment over similarly priced veterans who need volume just to tread water.

Andrew Erickson leaned toward drafting TreVeyon Henderson ahead of the other tier-one rookie backs in FastDraft Origins. He noted that Henderson profiles as a modern, all-situations back who has already flashed reliable receiving skills, whereas Quinshon Judkins and Kaleb Johnson look like early-down grinders who will need heavy volume to score. Because Origins only starts four skill players and rewards spike weeks, Erickson wants the back who can pile up PPR points even when game scripts flip. The Patriots lack an entrenched three-down option, so Henderson’s pass-game ceiling gives him a better path to weekly top-four scores than the more one-dimensional rookies being drafted in the same neighborhood.

Jagger May pitched TreVeyon Henderson as a smash RB2/3 for zero- or hero-RB builds. Josh McDaniels historically deploys two-back committees (think LeGarrette Blount and James White), and the 2024 Patriots should be run-first with rookie Drake May under center. Henderson brings elite explosiveness, pass-blocking chops and PPR juice the franchise has "never really had" at the position. Meanwhile, Rhamondre Stevenson “fumbled his opportunity” to be a bell-cow and, despite the extension, faces a new coaching staff that owes him no loyalty. With limited proven downfield options—Pop Douglas, an injured Stefon Diggs, a still-developing Keon Coleman—Henderson should vacuum check-downs. May views him as an upside swing worth the current discount.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called TreVeyon Henderson “a little expensive” at his mid-round ADP. Even though Henderson profiles as a big-play back, Pat expects only about 12 touches per game while Rhamondre Stevenson is still firmly in the mix. He also questioned whether New England’s rebuilt offensive line—"some Elmer’s glue and a prayer"—will create enough rushing efficiency to support two fantasy-relevant backs in what he labeled a clear rebuild year. Pat likes Henderson’s spike-week upside but thinks the price should drop a full round before he starts clicking the rookie as anything more than a portfolio sprinkle in Best Ball Mania.

PPRTyler could not stop gushing about rookie back TreVeyon Henderson after hearing that New England draws the league’s second-easiest schedule and now has Mike Vrabel steering a run-centric overhaul. Tyler noted that the Patriots’ pass-catcher room is embarrassingly thin, which means Henderson – an explosive 4.38-speed playmaker who racked up 54 catches at Ohio State – could realistically finish second on the team in targets while splitting early-down work with Rhamondre Stevenson. He compared the situation to last year’s Dolphins backfield, calling Henderson the “A-Chan” archetype whose efficiency and receiving juice mask modest carry counts. Because no one in Underdog’s Big Board is taking Henderson ahead of bulkier rookie R.J. Harvey, Tyler is smashing Henderson’s current Superflex ADP, forecasting 12-15 touches per game out of the gate with room to surge if Stevenson misses time.

Jim Coventry cautioned against drafting Travion Henderson at RB20. Henderson enters a committee with 227-pound Ramondre Stevenson, who is only in year two of a four-year starter-money deal and can catch passes himself. Coventry expects Henderson to be relegated to change-of-pace or passing-down duty, not featured work. He also pointed out that New England’s offensive line still projects as below average, and rookie QB Drake Maye will not scare defenses out of stacking the run. The combination of limited snaps, shaky blocking, and defensive focus on the ground game makes Henderson an avoid for 2025 redraft leagues.

Kevin Szafraniec leaned toward TreVeyon Henderson over RJ Harvey when the room forced a choice in the mid-6th. Kevin’s logic was strictly backfield competition. Henderson really has only Rhamondre Stevenson in his way, and Kevin is already projecting Stevenson for a limited role after two straight seasons of disappointing efficiency and a looming contract decision. By contrast, Harvey will have to share early-down work with J.K. Dobbins, and Kenneth Walker owners can fall back on Zach Charbonnet. Kevin pointed out that Henderson’s three-down profile (he caught 45 balls at Ohio State) mirrors what the Patriots once asked James White to do. If Henderson even takes 55-60% of the work, Kevin thinks he provides weekly spike potential that outweighs Harvey’s or Walker’s current committee outlooks at an identical price.

Ian Hartitz pushed back on Henderson hype, slotting the rookie at RB26 because a multi-back committee still looks likely in Foxborough. Hartitz expects Ramondre Stevenson to remain heavily involved after signing a $36 million extension and warns that Josh McDaniels has a long history of rotating backs. Drake May’s scrambling ability could also siphon check-downs, capping Henderson’s receiving upside. Hartitz is comfortable projecting something like 180 carries and 50 targets, but that touch ceiling lags behind fellow rookies Quinshon Judkins, Caleb Johnson, and RJ Harvey—backs he prefers in the same draft range. In his view Henderson’s talent is real, yet trusting the Patriots to hand a day-two rookie an immediate bell-cow role is a leap he won’t take at current ADP.

Jake Ciely planted his flag on TreVeyon Henderson at RB19, arguing the Patriots have telegraphed their plan to move on from Ramondre Stevenson and give Henderson the higher-value half of a 50/50 split. Ciely cited Henderson’s elite explosiveness, passing-game chops, and surprisingly polished pass protection—traits that fit perfectly in Josh McDaniels’ scheme. He reminded viewers that the last Patriots back to post an RB1 PPR season on fewer than 210 touches was James White under McDaniels, showing this offense can generate fantasy gold without a true workhorse. Ciely projects 220 touches for Henderson versus 140 for Stevenson, envisioning 60-plus targets from a quarterback room led by rookie Drake May that still lacks proven receivers behind Stefon Diggs. With the Patriots openly "sick of Stevenson," Ciely sees Henderson as a high-end RB2 with weekly spike-week upside and is happy to draft him ahead of veteran committee backs once the board reaches the late-teens.

Nick Whalen views TreVeyon Henderson as a justifiable fifth-/sixth-round swing because talent and team context could let him seize the Patriots’ backfield by October. Henderson averaged 7.2 YPC at Ohio State, ran a 4.43 forty, pass-blocks, and catches naturally. Ramondre Stevenson, meanwhile, logged 200+ carries behind PFF’s worst 2023 offensive line, fumbled too often, and produced only two true spike weeks. Whalen projects an early season 50/50 committee, but the ‘boom’ path features Henderson ripping big plays while Stevenson’s ball-security woes resurface, echoing last year’s Gibbs/Montgomery dynamic in Detroit. Even if Mike Vrabel initially leans veteran, Whalen believes Stevenson’s liabilities plus a rebuilt line make Henderson’s upside worth the rising cost.

James Koh liked the schematic marriage between TreVeyon Henderson and Josh McDaniels’ Patriots but warned that fantasy upside is capped. McDaniels’ 2022 Raiders used the NFL’s 9th-highest man-gap rate, and Henderson’s decisive, tone-setting style produced strong man-gap results while his 33.3 % success rate in zone was dead last in the class. Koh applauded Henderson’s willingness to crash the A-gap despite weighing only 202 lbs, yet noted the depth-chart roadblocks: Rhamondre Stevenson is still the projected starter and Antonio Gibson figures to siphon passing-down snaps. Given the fit but limited path to touches, Koh graded the pairing a 5.5/10 and sees Henderson as a late-round bench piece rather than an immediate fantasy contributor.

Jagger May spotlighted TreVeyon Henderson as the ideal fifth-sixth round running-back swing. Ramondre Stevenson has "fumbled his way out" of a feature role, and New England invested top-of-Round-2 capital in Henderson, a back who excelled as both receiver and pass protector at Ohio State. Even if Stevenson siphons some early-down snaps, Henderson’s explosive big-play ability and PPR receiving juice can offset any volume concerns. May sees legitimate RB1 outcomes at a price range where most drafters are filling depth, not upside.

Pat Kerrane called TreVeyon Henderson his single favorite rookie running back to draft. Henderson was Kerrane’s pre-draft RB2 and now slips into the fifth round because drafters fear he will split work with Rhamondre Stevenson. Kerrane dismissed that concern, noting even bell cows like Derrick Henry regularly cede 40% of snaps—so if Henderson is good, a committee "truly, truly doesn’t matter." The talent plus the suppressed ADP creates what Kerrane sees as the best risk-reward play in current best-ball rooms.

Kerrane also likes coupling rookie TreVeyon Henderson with Rhamondre Stevenson in New England. He expects the Patriots’ win total jump, Drake Maye’s growth, and an upgraded coaching staff to produce a run-heavy attack behind an improving line. Stevenson should retain his inside-the-five role and 10–12 weekly touches early, while Henderson brings home-run speed and elite pass-catching chops that could take over by fantasy playoffs. Because both backs are discounted after last year’s offensive malaise, Kerrane views the combo as an inexpensive way to bet on an under-priced offense and guarantees weekly goal-line equity regardless of which runner ultimately breaks out.

Nez said he moved Henderson up his Best Ball board after seeing Underdog hang a 699.5-yard season-long rushing line. Henderson has been viewed primarily as the Patriots’ passing-down back while Ramondre Stevenson handles early-downs, yet the book is giving the rookie nearly 700 ground yards—180 more than Stevenson’s backup Jalen Warren receives and only 125 fewer than Caleb Johnson’s 849.5 line. Nez noted that New England draws the league’s second-easiest overall schedule and projects for a run-heavy attack under the new staff. If Henderson is penciled in for this level of rushing volume on top of his already assumed receiving work, his current ADP (64th overall, 10 picks ahead of Johnson) looks too cheap and offers tournament-breaking upside for Season-Long Pick’Em and Best Ball formats.

Andrew Erickson said he is prioritizing TreVeyon Henderson in FastDraft’s Origins rookie-only best-ball room because Henderson brings a proven receiving skill set that generates spike weeks without needing 20 carries. Erickson contrasted Henderson with early-down sluggers Quinshon Judkins and Kaleb Johnson, noting that Henderson can stay on the field in hurry-up situations and collect the full-PPR points the format rewards. He added that New England lacks an established three-down back, making Henderson’s dual-threat profile even more valuable.

Jakob Sanderson labeled rookie TreVeyon Henderson "really underpriced" at his current mid-6th-round ADP. Henderson was selected higher in the NFL draft than RJ Harvey and lands in a depth chart featuring only “an older but competent” veteran ahead of him, creating a clear path to a lead role. Sanderson believes the market is underrating Henderson’s pedigree and three-down skill set, insisting he should be drafted ahead of backs like David Montgomery or Quinshon Judkins. He views Henderson as a back who can both earn early-season touches and explode for league-winning upside if the veteran falters—exactly the profile he wants to chase in Best Ball Mania.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said TreVeyon Henderson is an even worse pick in the Eliminator than in Best Ball Mania. Henderson’s ADP has settled around 70, but Pat thinks that price ignores how punishing the format is to players who may need a month or two to earn snaps. He expects Rhamondre Stevenson to command at least 65% of the backfield work early, leaving Henderson with only 6-8 touches per week and virtually no goal-line opportunities. Because Eliminator advancement requires top-six finishes in Week 1 and then a 50/50 cut every single week, Pat refuses to invest in a player whose value depends on a late-season takeover that may never materialize. He is passing on Henderson inside the first 100 picks and reallocating those shares to backs with locked-in September volume.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound warned drafters not to treat rookie TreVeyon Henderson as anything more than a gadget back in New England. Pointing to new OC Alex Van Pelt’s comment that the offense will ‘run through’ Rhamondre Stevenson, Pat compared Henderson’s projected usage to early-career Tony Pollard when Ezekiel Elliott was still the unquestioned workhorse. He expects Henderson to see only 6-8 touches most weeks, with almost no goal-line or two-minute work, and believes sharper managers should fade him inside the top-120 picks in Best Ball Mania drafts and instead target higher-leverage handcuffs tied to pass-heavy teams.

Pat Kerrane recommended pairing rookie TreVeyon Henderson with veteran Rhamondre Stevenson on rosters already built around Drake Maye. Henderson’s 4.38 speed and 14 % college target share profile as the explosive space back, while Stevenson can still command early-down and goal-line work. Kerrane compared the potential one-two punch to last year’s Gibbs-Montgomery dynamic—both backs scoring usable weeks even when healthy—adding that Maye’s mobility should create lighter boxes and extra red-zone trips. Locking up the entire backfield in the late-100s price range, he said, flattens weekly variance and lets drafters stick with a lean five-RB construction without forfeiting ceiling.

Pat Kerrane argued drafters should welcome TreVeyon Henderson at his late-sixth/early-seventh price even though the rookie may open the season in a frustrating Patriots committee. Henderson grades out as a far better prospect than RJ Harvey— 4.38 forty, 31% college dominator and elite receiving efficiency— and was nearly taken by Denver in Round 1 before New England grabbed him early on Day 2. Kerrane thinks Bill Belichick’s staff will lean on veteran plodders through September, but Henderson’s explosiveness makes it "only a matter of time" before the coaching staff has no choice but to give him 18-plus touches. That back-weighted profile pairs perfectly with builds that start WR-heavy or anchor QB, because Henderson can act as the late-season battery once those early receivers push teams into the playoffs. Kerrane views him as a cheaper version of last year’s Jahmyr Gibbs—slower ramp, but similar November/December league-tilting potential.

Steve Palazzolo projected TreVeyon Henderson to handle a full three-down role for the Patriots right away. Citing personnel chief Elliot Wolf’s comment that Henderson will be a "three-down player," Palazzolo highlighted Henderson’s versatility: proven success in both power and zone schemes, the ability to split wide and create mismatches as a receiver, and elite pass-pro technique that should keep him on the field for passing downs. Palazzolo emphasized Henderson’s big-play speed, superior ball security compared with Rhamondre Stevenson, and immediate upgrade in blitz pickup for rookie quarterback Drake May. With New England investing heavily in offensive line help (Will Campbell at LT, Jared Wilson at C), Palazzolo expects a clear runway to 18-20 touches per game, making Henderson a high-end rookie pick in season-long drafts and an early Best Ball target.

Danny Kelly endorsed TreVeyon Henderson as a plug-and-play lightning bolt in Alex Van Pelt’s remade Patriots offense. Kelly noted New England’s first two selections—left-tackle hopeful Will Campbell and Henderson—signal a clear plan to protect rookie quarterback Drake Maye while adding explosiveness that ranked dead last in 2024. Henderson’s 4.32 speed, 39-inch vert and 10-foot-8 broad jump all landed above the 90th percentile among backs; he also averaged 3.65 yards after contact per carry at Ohio State, a metric Kelly highlighted as a perfect complement to bruiser Rhamondre Stevenson’s north-south style. With Bill O’Brien gone, Van Pelt historically rotates two backs on early downs and targets runners on 21 percent of third-down drop-backs—usage that could hand Henderson 10–12 touches right away and spike-week upside in best-ball formats. Kelly advised taking the rookie in the late single-digit rounds of redraft and targeting him aggressively in the early second of dynasty rookie drafts before preseason buzz sets in.

Trevor Sikkema highlighted TreVeyon Henderson as one of the Patriots’ splashiest offensive additions, noting that pairing the Ohio State burner with rookie linemen Will Campbell and Jared Wilson injects much-needed juice into an attack that ranked dead-last in explosive plays. With Mike Vrabel likely to lean on the ground game and rookie QB Drake Maye under center, Sikkema expects Henderson to carve out 10–12 touches per week right away as a change-of-pace back behind Rhamondre Stevenson. He called Henderson a draft-and-stash in redraft and a priority second-round dynasty rookie pick given his home-run speed and the Patriots’ newfound commitment to offensive speed.

Rich Rebar stuck with TreVeyon Henderson at 1.06 even after a less-than-ideal landing spot. Rebar argued Henderson does not need 250-plus carries to smash because he brings true home-run ability and proven receiving chops that "change the fabric of a passing game." He contrasted Henderson’s profile with Quinshon Judkins, who he believes must pile up raw volume to matter. Citing Antonio Gibson’s per-touch success and subsequent coaching misuse, Rebar expects the new staff to feature Henderson immediately and leave Gibson as depth. First-round draft capital plus a three-down skill set gives Henderson legendary ceiling in dynasty formats despite a likely sub-workhorse carry count.

Chris Raybon said TreVeyon Henderson could become the Patriots’ offensive focal point as soon as Week 1. Raybon pointed out that 30-something Stefon Diggs is coming off a serious injury and has averaged only 10–11 yards per catch the past two seasons, while the rest of New England’s receiving corps (Demario Douglas, Mack Hollins, assorted 1-for-1 personnel) offers little explosive playmaking. That lack of perimeter juice, combined with a Mike Vrabel staff that just spent early-second-round capital on Henderson, sets the stage for a game plan built around the rookie. Although Henderson may open in a committee, Raybon compared his skill set to Aaron Jones—burst plus three-down versatility—and noted that Rhamondre Stevenson was benched multiple times last year for Antonio Gibson. Raybon is comfortable treating Henderson as a low-end RB2 today, with league-winning upside if he asserts himself over the first month.

Sean Koerner said TreVeyon Henderson landing with New England early in Round 2 is "a huge blow to Rhamondre Stevenson" and signals that Mike Vrabel’s new staff views Henderson as their future feature back. Stevenson just lost snaps to Antonio Gibson last season and now faces a far more explosive runner who clocked 4.37 speed at 216 pounds and averaged 6.2 yards per carry at Ohio State. Koerner expects Henderson to carve out meaningful touches immediately—potentially 12-15 opportunities per game from Week 1—and sees a realistic path to a full three-down role by mid-season. He advised drafters to bump Henderson up from his current RB17 best-ball price while downgrading Stevenson two tiers given the likelihood of a committee skewing toward the rookie as the year progresses.

Mike Wright slotted TreVeyon Henderson to Denver at pick 20, calling him a ‘seamless’ match for Sean Payton’s outside-zone heavy playbook. Henderson led the class in explosive-rush rate (18 percent of carries gained 10+ yards) and clocked a 4.38 forty, traits Wright believes Payton covets after back-to-back seasons finishing bottom-10 in rush plays of 15+ yards. The tout noted Denver met with Henderson twice and that Javonte Williams is in the final year of his rookie deal while still lacking pre-injury burst. Wright forecasted a 60-40 backfield split early that evolves into feature-back usage by Thanksgiving, making Henderson a locked-in first-round rookie pick in dynasty and a late-round best-ball flier who could win weeks down the stretch at altitude.

James Weaver warned that Washington could be the surprise third running-back landing spot and sprinkled the Commanders ‘To Draft a RB in Round 1’ at 11-to-1 with TreVeyon Henderson circled as the target. Weaver noted the club’s public waffling on Austin Ekeler, inconsistent faith in Brian Robinson, and new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s history of leaning on explosive three-down backs. Henderson checks those boxes with 4.38 speed, 36-inch vert and proven pass-pro chops. Weaver admitted he ultimately stayed on Raybon’s Under 2.5 RBs position, but views the long-odds Commanders stab as a cheap hedge that cashes if Washington shocks the market late Thursday night.

Jake Butt said the over/under on running backs selected in Round 1 sits at 2.5 and declared TreVeyon Henderson the key to cashing the over. Butt already considers Ashton Jeanty and Omarion Hampton mortal locks for Thursday night, so Henderson simply has to sneak into picks 25‑32 for the over to hit. He argued that Henderson “checks every box” NFL scouts care about: explosive long‑speed that mirrors Jahmyr Gibbs, reliable hands (54 career receptions), and pass‑pro chops that let him stay on the field all three downs. Butt added that Henderson’s 6.7 yards per touch and 18 touchdowns last season prove the big‑play juice is real, while coaches rave about his work ethic and locker‑room fit. With back‑end playoff teams such as Dallas, Baltimore, and Kansas City needing juice at running back, Butt expects a late‑first run on skill talent and is betting both Henderson Round 1 at plus‑money and the board‑wide ‘Over 2.5 RBs’ prop.