Ranking Context
Sharp Football Analysis has positioned the New England Patriots’ running back group at No.10 in its 2026 season projection, a placement that reflects both the unit’s regular‑season production and the variance observed in the playoffs.
The outlet’s staff voiced a spread of views, with some analysts pushing the ranking as high as fifth while others placed it as low as seventeenth, underscoring the uncertainty surrounding the backfield’s true strength.
TreVeyon Henderson entered the postseason with a stark drop in output, logging just 76 rushing yards in the playoff run after amassing 911 yards during the regular schedule.
In contrast, Rhamondre Stevenson maintained a more balanced decline, contributing 70 yards in the divisional win over Houston and 71 yards in the AFC championship victory against Denver, complementing his 603 regular‑season yards.
Potential for 1,000 Yards
Both backs proved effective throughout the year, and their combined skill sets suggest they could each eclipse the 1,000‑yard milestone next season if given sufficient carries.
Stevenson already reached the thousand‑yard threshold in 2022, and Henderson was within striking distance last year, making a resurgence plausible under a more pronounced workload.