The New England Patriots have finally signed second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson to his rookie contract.
Patriots Finally Sign Highly-Rated Playmaker to Rookie Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
After a few weeks of angst around the NFL, which revolved around 30 of the 32 rookies drafted in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft remaining unsigned heading into training camp, the ball has finally gotten rolling. For the New England Patriots, that means penning Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson to his rookie contract.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, in a tweet sent out on Friday night, the Patriots and Henderson had agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year contract that will pay Henderson $11.43 million with a $4.74 million signing bonus. Henderson becomes one of many early second-round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft who have had their rookie contracts fully guaranteed, something that had never happened in the NFL until this season.
The Patriots drafted Henderson out of Ohio State with the 38th pick in the draft, hoping that the electric running back could give the rushing attack an injection of juice at the position. In recent seasons, the Patriots have leaned on Rhamondre Stevenson. Still, the former fourth-round pick has struggled with ball security throughout his four seasons in the league, accumulating seven fumbles in 2024.
Henderson, by comparison, lost zero fumbles in his 47 games in college, rushing 590 times for 3761 yards and 42 touchdowns while averaging an emphatic 6.4 yards per carry. On top of that, he proved to be a dynamic pass-catcher too, catching 77 passes for 853 yards and six receiving touchdowns.
Despite his size, Henderson could factor in as an every-down running back. He’s proven that he can bang his runs between the tackles, as well as bouncing outside, but Henderson is also excellent at picking up blitzes in pass protection, something that could aid franchise quarterback Drake Maye.
After a few weeks of sweating, the Patriots will feel a sigh of relief in getting Henderson signed and on the field, ready for training camp. The hard work starts now.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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