NFL Insider Thinks TreVeyon Henderson Is Frontrunner For Major Award
Henderson's strong stretch for N.E. hasn't gone unnoticed
The New England Patriots may have lost to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, but it wasn’t because of rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson. The former Ohio State Buckeyes star put together another dominant outing for the Pats, and in the process, he further solidified his chances of winning one of the NFL’s major end-of-season awards.
A second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Henderson got off to a bit of a slow start this season, but he’s taken his game to another level over the past five games. During that stretch, Henderson has racked up 490 rushing yards and five touchdowns, in addition to 14 receptions for 81 yards and another score.
Henderson has quickly proven himself to be one of the most explosive offensive playmakers in the NFL, and it could earn him quite a prestigious accolade. If you ask NFL insider Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, he believes that Henderson has emerged as the frontrunner for the 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
“Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson is a prime candidate to become the seventh Buckeyes player to earn an offensive or defensive ROY award since 2016,” Fowler wrote. “Henderson is tilting the odds in his favor after rushing for 490 yards and six touchdowns over the past five games.”
Without a clear leader in this race, Henderson’s late surge could be enough for him to take home this award. His role only seems to be expanding, too, so if he continues to rip off big plays over the team’s final three games, he could make the race for this award a wash.
At the end of the day, though, Henderson likely is more concerned about winning football games with the Patriots than taking home individual accolades. New England will look to get back in the win column in Week 16 when it takes on the Baltimore Ravens.
