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Footballguys fantasy football takes on Rhamondre Stevenson

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All Footballguys insights about Rhamondre Stevenson

NegativeUsageSep 24, 2026
Stevenson played 84.5 percent of snaps in Week 1 against the Steelers, including 100 percent on third downs, in the two-minute drill, in short yardage and at the goal line. However, he lost a fumble on a reception on the first drive of Week 2, which led to Henderson playing 21 of 25 snaps over the next five drives while Stevenson played six. The Patriots have now lost all four of Stevenson's fumbles dating back to last year. Stevenson remained the primary third-down back even after his fumble, suggesting he keeps that role heading into Week 3.
NegativeUsageSep 10, 2026
Corey Spala regrets not drafting Rhamondre Stevenson more, noting he should have paid attention to Stevenson's usage in the playoffs, when New England accumulated 75 percent of the touches. TreVeyon Henderson will have a role, but it does not interfere with Stevenson's. Stevenson is more than capable of helping during pass-down situations; he has over 30 receptions over the last four seasons, providing an existing consistent role with the potential for a larger workload any given week.
PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026
The Patriots have kept their backfield mostly static from 2025, leaning on the duo of inside runner Stevenson and home-run threat TreVeyon Henderson. Stevenson already boasted an edge even before Henderson's recent ankle injury and has "looked the part" of the lead dog per Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines. Despite a profile that doesn't suggest pass-catcher, Stevenson posted a stout 59.5% success rate as a receiver last year and caught 3.0 balls a game as a senior at Oklahoma.
PositiveValueAug 26, 2026
Stevenson's ADP has not budged despite being RB5 during the fantasy playoffs (weeks 13-18) last season. The chance to take the lead back on an explosive offense outside the Top 24 backs should be an automatic selection. Last year he ranked 10th in route participation, 10th in yards per route run, 3rd in yards per touch, and led all running backs in yards per reception. While TreVeyon Henderson is viewed as the more explosive playmaker, Stevenson had 9 runs of 15-plus yards compared to Henderson's 10, suggesting Stevenson could again outscore Henderson in fantasy in 2026.
PositiveValueAug 9, 2026
Stevenson outproduced TreVeyon Henderson last season, finishing as RB22 to Henderson's RB25 on a points-per-game basis. Stevenson finished the regular season with six touchdowns in the last three games and ranked fifth in forced missed tackles, second in yards after contact, and first in yards per target. Both finishes from last season look repeatable. Current ADP still favors Henderson (RB23, fourth-round) over Stevenson (RB39, late-sixth), despite Footballguys projections expecting an even distribution: 184 carries for Henderson, 169 for Stevenson. Given the gap in their respective ADPs, the source will have more Stevenson shares than Henderson, viewing Stevenson as better value.
PositiveValueJul 26, 2026
Stevenson is going at ADP 79 (RB30) but ranked RB23 by the source. Despite fumbling issues and injury last year, he seized the starting job upon return and was the clear primary back in the playoffs as New England made the Super Bowl. He finished the regular season with six touchdowns in the last three games, establishing himself as the lead back. His ADP should be flipped with TreVeyon Henderson's, as Stevenson's proven playoff performance and primary role make him undervalued at current pricing.
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Stevenson, 28, appeared poised as Patriots' long-term lead back in 2022 with 1,040 rushing yards and five touchdowns as a second-year pro. Recent years saw fluctuating rushing numbers and ball-security issues (10 fumbles over last two years). In 2025, despite TreVeyon Henderson's second-round selection cutting into workload (carries dropped from 207 in 2024 to 130), Stevenson outproduced Henderson: 603 rushing yards, seven touchdowns on 130 carries, plus 32 catches for 345 yards and two scores. Ranked fifth in forced missed tackle rate, second in yards after contact, first in yards per target per Pro Football Focus. Henderson's rookie campaign was "roller-coaster"—three 28-plus-point games but averaged 8.3 points per game in other 14 contests, finishing RB25 on points-per-game basis, three spots behind Stevenson's RB22. Henderson projects RB26 this year; Stevenson's RB29 projection closer to his ADP at RB31. Footballguy Matt Waldman notes Stevenson is slower but better all-around option; Mike Vrabel (former linebacker, strong power-running coach) understands this. Waldman expects 50/50 split with Stevenson earning slight edges in volume. Harris passing on Henderson (RB21, fourth-round price) in favor of Stevenson (RB31, late Round 6).