Fantasy Court: The Case For TreVeyon Henderson in 2026 (Fantasy Football)
This article is part of the annual Fantasy Court series. Don’t forget to check out “The Case AGAINST TreVeyon Henderson” for the opposing view.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we are here to paint the picture of TreVeyon Henderson as a prime breakout candidate in 2025. The defense will tell you he is in a time share behind incumbent Rhamondre Stevenson, who will cap his potential. But what is not given enough credit includes:
On-Field Success
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- Rushing Prowess
- Yards Per Carry
- TDs
Proven Upside (Weeks 9 – 11)
The evidence will show that TreVeyon is a value pick as the current RB24 off the board. The fantasy bar is low enough to clear and pay off his current 5.12 ADP after finishing as RB19 last year. Today, we will prove without a reasonable doubt that Mr. Henderson is guilty of being undervalued.
#Patriots drives tonight:
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Rushing Prowess
While many consider Mr. Henderson as the pass-catching back, this is not true. Hendo had 41 red zone plays compared to Stevenson’s 35, even though TreVeyon was outsnapped 718 to 584…and that’s with Stevenson missing three games. Henderson’s 54.6 rush yards per game is 10 yards more than his teammate. He finished with 180 attempts to Stevenson’s 130.
Rushing Yards:
- Henderson: 911
- Stevenson: 603
TreVeyon should be identified as the 1A of the RB group because he is more of the traditional runner for the Patriots than you realize. Coach Vrabel can have an old-school “rookies gotta earn it” mentality and limited Henderson’s snaps in his first year. The rookie was only on the field for 43% of plays and still finished as the RB19 on the year. If Henderson receives 50% – 55% of snaps, could he get into top-15 RB territory? That is in the realm of outcomes.
Stevenson had 9.5% of the Patriots’ team receiving yards, while Henderson only got 5%. There is room to grow for his pass-catching chops to make him even more valuable.
Yards Per Carry
YPC shows that Mr. Henderson is an electric asset capable of maximizing opportunity. His 5.06 yards per carry ranked sixth in the league and shares the top 10 with elite company like De’Von Achane (5.67) and James Cook (5.25), while being higher than Jahmyr Gibbs (5.03) and Jonathan Taylor (4.91). He is a big play waiting to happen.
Gimme Dem TDs
Spike weeks and TDs bring fantasy gold, and Henderson holds the edge there. His nine rushing TDs were the seventh-highest in the league. Stevenson only had seven. Also note, Stevenson is no stranger to the fumblerooskis. He put the ball on the turf twice compared to Henderson’s one.
Proven Dominance
The defense will argue that Stevenson is the roadblock standing between Henderson and a featured role. Fortunately, we already have three games of evidence showing exactly what happens when that is removed.
Stevenson missed Weeks 9 through 11 with a toe injury, and the Patriots stopped treating Henderson like a complementary piece. His snap share jumped to 83%. He handled 67% of New England’s rushing attempts and ran a route on 74% of the team’s passing plays.
Henderson turned that opportunity into 57 touches, 330 yards from scrimmage, five TDs, and 73.0 PPR points.
- Week 9: 18 touches, 87 total yards, four receptions, and 12.7 points
- Week 10: 15 touches, 150 total yards, two TDs, and 28.0 points
- Week 11: 24 touches, 93 total yards, three TDs, and 32.3 points
That comes out to 19 touches, 110 total yards, and 24.3 PPR points per game. Henderson finished as the RB3 during that stretch, trailing only Christian McCaffrey and De’Von Achane. The Patriots also won all three games.
Most importantly, Mr. Henderson did not dominate in only one way. Week 9 showed us the receiving floor. Week 10 showed us the home-run rushing ability with TD runs of 55 and 69 yards. Week 11 showed us flashes of both.
The defense may call it a small sample. The prosecution calls it proof of concept. We no longer have to wonder whether Henderson can handle a larger role or produce elite fantasy numbers when given one. We watched him do both. At RB24 and a fifth-round price, fantasy managers are paying for the committee while gaining access to a player who has already produced like a top-three RB when the handcuffs came off.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Mr. Henderson is guilty of being undervalued.
The prosecution rests.