TreVeyon Henderson’s latest health update has put the Patriots back in the market for running back help, and the list of possible targets is a familiar one: expensive star, veteran power back, more affordable volume runner, or a long shot if another team changes course.
New England has already had to lean more on Rhamondre Stevenson and the rest of its available backs after Henderson missed Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins while away from the team with an illness. His own description of the situation made clear this was far more than a routine absence.
Henderson said he went through an “unexpected and unusual medical emergency” that involved unexplained neurological symptoms and required several days in the hospital. He added that his medical test results were “positive and reassuring,” but doctors still have not found the cause.
With no timetable for his return, the Patriots could look for another experienced back before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
If New England wants the biggest name on the board, Jonathan Taylor is the headliner. The Colts have opened the door to moving the three-time Pro Bowler, and the Broncos, Packers, Vikings, Giants and Seahawks have all been connected to him, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Taylor has 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 148 carries this season, good for 4.1 yards per attempt. Indianapolis reportedly rejected an offer that included a 2027 second-round pick and another selection, and Schefter has also said the Colts would want something similar to the second-, third-, fourth- and fifth-round package Carolina got for Christian McCaffrey in 2022.
Taylor is signed through 2028, so this would be a major swing, not a short-term patch.
Derrick Henry is another name to keep on the radar. ESPN’s Dan Graziano said Henry is worth monitoring, and the Ravens have reportedly taken calls on the veteran.
NFL insider Jason La Canfora reported that league executives believe Henry could bring back third-round value. The 32-year-old has put up 689 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries through nine games, averaging 3.9 yards per carry.
Baltimore would still have to decide whether it wants to move one of its most established offensive pieces.
Tony Pollard may be the cleaner fit if the Patriots want to avoid paying premium draft capital. Multiple teams have shown interest in the Titans back, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, but general manager Mike Borgonzi has not entered trade talks so far.
There is no confirmed asking price yet. Pollard has 595 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 133 carries through eight games, averaging 4.47 yards per attempt.
He’s also coming off back-to-back strong outings, with 129 yards and three touchdowns against the Browns in Week 7, then 117 yards and two scores against the Bengals last Sunday.
Breece Hall is the other name floating around, though the Jets have not sounded eager to move him. On Nov. 2, head coach Aaron Glenn said the team was in the business of keeping good players and that Hall would stay in New York.
Hall has only 163 rushing yards and one touchdown on 51 carries through three games, averaging 3.2 yards per attempt, and a quadriceps injury has kept him out since Week 3. He did rush for 1,065 yards last season and added 350 receiving yards, but a deal would only become realistic if the Jets changed their stance.
There is no reported asking price.
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