“I remember going into the season thinking, ‘we’re not going to win every game. It’s not going to be like college. It’s going to be hard.”
About that, TreVeyon Henderson. Maybe your new team didn’t go undefeated as Ohio State did in your final year with the Buckeyes, but they came closer than anyone would have expected. The Patriots have lost exactly three games this season by a combined total of 18 points.
“It’s so amazing,” Henderson said. “It’s crazy how this program turned around.”
Henderson was voted to the 1st-team All Rookie squad by the Pro Football Writers Association. He was certainly deserving, rushing for 911 yards (5.1) YPC and 9 touchdowns (and one more receiving).
The running back has not had the same kind of impact in this postseason as he did during the regular season. In fact, he got a season-low four snaps in the AFC Championship game, ceding that shared backfield with Rhamondre Stevenson to the veteran, who has become a workhorse in the playoffs. Yet, there is no jealousy here. These two have been supporting each other since Henderson was drafted in the second round of the 2025 draft.
“Really happy for him,” Henderson said of Stevenson earlier this week. “Just knowing the things that he went through, not just on the field but off the field as well. Just the way he carries himself, the way he cares about this team. It means a lot to me just seeing how he goes about being a professional. I’ve been able to learn so much and pick up so much from him. So it’s great to have a vet in the room like Rhamondre.”
“He’s a great guy,” Stevenson said. “A great teammate. He’s worked hard and wants to learn. He’s respectful. And he’s helped us win. That’s what we’re here for.”
As Henderson referenced (and we’ve written about several times this season), Stevenson’s father passed away unexpectedly in the spring, which had him in and out of the offseason program. The Patriots did their best to
