2026 Outlook: Rhamondre Stevenson

2026 fantasy player outlook for Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots

Halfway through the preseason, Stevenson appears to still have a grip on the Patriots' lead RB job ahead of second-year running back TreVeyon Henderson. Many reports out of New England indicate Stevenson remains the team's lead rusher while Henderson hasn't progressed enough, particularly in pass protection, to earn a larger piece of the pie. It's enough that Fantasy managers are settling on Stevenson in Round 6 or 7 as a low-end No. 2 RB. Last year, Stevenson hung onto a large chunk of playing time in large part because Henderson wasn't earning a bigger role. Once the end of the season came around, the Patriots fully embraced Stevenson, and he averaged an unrepeatable 26.8 PPR points per game in his final three regular-season matchups. But before that stretch, he had a tepid nine-point PPR average, and that could be much closer to where he winds up in 2026. But for however long he maintains a sizable role in the Pats offense, he'll carry value as at least a running back who can deliver short-yardage touchdowns and pick up a dozen touches per game.

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