TreVeyon Henderson’s place in the Patriots’ backfield is starting to look shakier, and that has already sparked trade chatter around New England.
CBS Sports’ Tyler Sully raised Henderson as a possible candidate to be dealt, citing the rookie’s shrinking workload behind Rhamondre Stevenson. Corey Kiner, Sully noted, is also beginning to surface as a possible RB2B.
“This would be a calculated sell. I think they can move off from TreVeyon Henderson.
Second-round pick from Ohio State in 2025, hasn't really lived up to it so far. He is already going off to the wayside in this backfield.
Rhamondre Stevenson remains RB1 for them,” Sully said.
Sully pointed to the New York Giants as a possible destination if the Patriots do decide to move Henderson. He also suggested that dealing the running back could help New England recover some draft capital after the team chased a trade for A.J. Brown before the season.
Even so, a move still feels like a surprise at this point. Henderson is on a rookie contract, which gives the Patriots several years of control without a big financial burden. He has not produced or been used the way many expected, but he is still young and has time to grow into a larger role.
That matters because New England would have to get a strong offer to seriously consider parting with him. A reduced role can raise questions, but it does not automatically mean the Patriots are ready to cut bait.
For now, the buzz is just that - buzz. Henderson still looks more likely to stay in the Patriots’ plans for the long haul than to become an immediate trade piece.
He is also dealing with injuries, as Henderson remains banged up and on the injury report.
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