Game slowing down in Year 2
Coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that the game is starting to slow down for Henderson as he enters his second season, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Henderson has remained hit-or-miss in pass protection during training camp, but he continues to make plays in the passing game and break off long runs as a rusher. The problem for Henderson is Rhamondre Stevenson has done nothing to lose his spot atop the depth chart as the Patriots' RB1 after averaging 4.6 yards per carry across 14 regular-season games last season. Henderson played just 31.4 percent of the offensive snaps during New England's playoff run last season and figures to open 2026 as a low-volume, big-play threat. If Stevenson starts off slow or gets injured, Henderson has the talent to flip the backfield roles. Henderson is shaping up as an upside fantasy pick who is currently being drafted ahead of Stevenson.
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Rhamondre Stevenson
Shining in red zone
Stevenson has shined in red-zone drills and as a receiver at training camp, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Drake Maye
Slated to sit out preseason opener
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said that he doesn't expect Maye to play in Thursday's preseason opener versus the Colts, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Hunter Henry
Extends deal with New England
Henry agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract extension with the Patriots on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Romeo Doubs
Returns to practice Friday
Doubs (personal) returned to practice Friday, Karen Guregian of MassLive.com reports.
Romeo Doubs
Misses another practice
Doubs (undisclosed) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Romeo Doubs
Doesn't practice Wednesday
Doubs (undisclosed) missed practice Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
A.J. Brown
Works through thumb issue
Though Brown dislocated his thumb during Monday's practice, he continued to work through the session afterward, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Lan Larison
In camp competition vs. rookies
Larison is battling rookies Jam Miller and Myles Montgomery for the third spot on the Patriots' running back depth chart, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Drake Maye
Connecting with Brown in practice
Maye was sharp at Friday's practice, which he started off with a long touchdown pass to A.J. Brown on the first play of the 11-on-11 period, Paul Perillo of the Patriots' official site reports.
A.J. Brown
Building connection with Maye
After the connection between Brown and QB Drake Maye got off to a slow start in training camp, Paul Perillo of the Patriots' official site notes that "there have been some serious signs of life since the pads came on Thursday morning."