After a national championship season with the Ohio State Buckeyes, TreVeyon Henderson now finds himself battling for a role on an NFL roster.
The New England Patriots selected the star running back 38th overall in this year's NFL Draft. Henderson is a versatile back, but with Rhamondre Stevenson returning as the established starter, Henderson's place in the New England offense is up for debate.
According to Nick Goss of NBC Boston, the former Buckeyes star could be in for a similar role as Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, calling him a "do-it-all type."
"He [Gibbs] ran the ball 12 times per game as a rookie and 15 times per game in his second season. He also caught about three passes per game both years," Goss wrote.
Ohio State's longest run against Akron was a 21-yarder by TreVeyon Henderson.
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Gibbs has displayed incredible speed and versatility in the NFL, while Henderson played many roles for the Buckeyes as well. Gibbs ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in 2022, while Henderson ran a 4.43 in this year's combine.
Goss went on to describe the Patriots' running back room as a position group that could end up being one of their best.
"Stevenson can be a top 15 running back when healthy, Gibson is a talented pass-catcher and Henderson could be a do-it-all type," Goss wrote. "It's a real luxury for [Offensive Coordinator Josh] McDaniels to have this much talent and depth to work with."
Stevenson is entering his fifth season, while Gibson is entering his sixth. As a young second-round pick, Henderson brings fresh legs to a position that has a short shelf life. His draft status alone will have fans clamoring to see him on the field. Expect Henderson to have some role development through training camp and the preseason.
