Busts on the New England Patriots

Busts can ruin your fantasy team's drive to a championship. Our staff searches for them on the Patriots.

Footballguys Staff's Busts on the New England Patriots Footballguys Staff Published 06/27/2025

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be complete busts, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will disappoint this year and underperform their average draft position (ADP).

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This is a weekday series that will stretch through August 1. If you like this and want another, come back the next workday. Another will be here.

Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Patriot can be found on our projections page.

Busts on the New England Patriots

Reasons RB TreVeyon Henderson Could Be a Bust

  • Jason Wood: Henderson has enticing upside, particularly as a big-play option, assuming the Patriots prioritize getting him the ball. But his ADP assumes he'll be a must-start every week player; more likely, he's part of a committee with Rhamondre Stevenson, running behind a rebuilding but still subpar offensive line. 
  • Jeff Haseley: Until we get more clarity, expect a split backfield in New England with Rhamondre Stevenson
  • Ben Cummins: Rhamondre Stevenson weighs 231 pounds compared to Henderson's 202-pound frame. And like Henderson, Stevenson is also a good pass catcher out of the backfield. Stevenson is going to play more than most would like.
  • Phil Alexander: No knock on Henderson, who can score from anywhere on the field. But his ADP is tough to justify for a timeshare back on the Patriots.
  • David Zacharias: Rhamondre Stevenson's goal-line touches will suck the air out of Henderson's RB2 ADP balloon.
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