The New England Patriots could use more depth at the position in 2026.
in 2025. That will certainly continue into next season, where both players will have larger roles in an offense that clicked on the team's run to the Super Bowl. After those two, it's a little murky. Antonio Gibson, last season's RB3, tore his ACL in Week 5 and was released last month.
The rest of the room is cluttered with young players coming off injury and no real direction to make the 53-man roster as of now. There's going to be a running back drafted toHere's the second installment of the Patriots On SI Positional Draft Preview, where we examine the running back position and how it may evolve next season, and which potential backs could become valuable pieces one year from now.Stevenson and Henderson remain the two workhorses. The power runner Stevenson had one of his best seasons a year ago, seemingly flipping a switch from his prior fumbling issues to become a true weapon in Josh McDaniels' offense. It took a bit for Henderson to carve out a role, but he eventually did -- highlighted by five touchdowns in a two-week span. Behind that pairing is Terrell Jennings , Lan Larison and Elijah Mitchell. As for fullbacks, Reggie Gilliam, Jack Westover and Brock Lampe will duel it out for the job, though the newly-signed Gilliam has the inside track. Dec 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Treveyon Henderson runs the ball for a touchdown against Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop in the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Imagesare not in a position to grab one of the top running backs in this year's class. Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love will be gone within the first 15 picks, while Nebraska's Emmett Johnson and Arkansas' Mike Washington Jr. have strong day two candidacies. New England doesn't need a workhorse back that early into the draft, so if any, the pick will come on day three. It's time to look toward the middle of the pack, where a bunch of really solid, compact runners blend together. Nicholas Singleton is working his way back from an offseason injury, while Le'Veon Moss , Jam Miller and J'Mari Taylor could all hear their names called. Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Le'Veon Moss runs the ball against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images' need for running back isn't for an everyday back, or even just a third down runner. Part of it will come down to who can help on special teams and pass protection when needed. That's where Navy's Eli Heidenreich and Clemson's Adam Randall can come into the picture as potential additions.loves to utilize running backs out of the backfield, and Randall -- the converted wide receiver -- could be a nice offensive weapon to use as a gadget player. He's been one of the few reported "30" meetings with New England thus far, and could slide his way into the fourth round for the Patriots to pounce on. Make sure you bookmark New England Patriots on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns, and so much more!Ethan Hurwitz is a writer for Patriots on SI. He works to find out-of-the-box stories that change the way you look at sports. He’s covered the behind-the-scenes discussions behind Ivy League football, how a stuffed animal helped a softball team’s playoff chances and tracked down a fan who caught a historic hockey stick. Ethan graduated from Quinnipiac University with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism, and oversaw The Quinnipiac Chronicle’s sports coverage for almost three years.
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