TreVeyon Henderson

ANALYSIS
Henderson's overall struggles to rush efficiently in the postseason continued in the Super Bowl, though the New England offense was stalled for much of the game. His overall production also was inflated by a 24-yard catch and run during the game's final plays. However, he had a fairly even split with Rhamondre Stevenson in terms of touches, and the former did manage long runs of nine and seven yards. Henderson is likely to begin the 2026 season on the smaller end of a backfield split in New England, though he showcased his ability to produce plenty on limited touches throughout his rookie season thanks to his big-play ability -- something that is likely to continue in his sophomore campaign.

ANALYSIS
Henderson finished 64 rushing yards behind rookie leader Ashton Jeanty with 911 yards, but Brugler gives Henderson the nod due to the 2025 second-round draft pick's superior efficiency. Henderson led rookie running backs with 5.1 yards per carry and nine rushing touchdowns as part of a Patriots team that earned the second seed in the AFC, while the sixth overall pick Jeanty mustered just 3.7 yards per carry behind an awful offensive line on a Raiders team that finished with the worst record in the NFL.