Patriots upgrade Maye's supporting cast again with Henderson in Round 2

The New England Patriots selected Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 38th overall.

New England has focused on improving the supporting cast around second-year quarterback Drake Maye in 2025. The Patriots took offensive tackle Will Campbell fourth overall Thursday before landing Henderson - one of the top tailbacks available - early on Day 2.

Henderson, 22, put on a show across four seasons at Ohio State. He rushed for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024 while averaging a Big Ten-high 7.1 yards per carry.

Pre-draft profile

Henderson's one of the class' more exciting skill players. The Ohio State product probably doesn't have the size or physicality to take on a bell-cow role in an NFL backfield, but that shouldn't diminish his potential value. He processes the game well, demonstrates the lateral agility to make defenders miss, and has the long speed to hit big plays on any given opportunity. That athleticism, along with the route-running ability he provides out of the backfield, makes him a major factor in the receiving game, too. And as one of the rare running backs who enters the league as a high-end pass-protector, Henderson figures to be an impact player on third down from Day 1. Pair him with a more physical ball carrier to share some of the workload, including short yardage, and he'll have an opportunity to change the game everywhere else.