Patriots Proposed Trade Exchange Swaps 2nd Round RBs
Despite the team’s success both offensive and defensively to start the season, the New England Patriots have a running back problem.
Although they don’t rank terribly in total rushing offense – managing an average of around 112 yards per game on the ground, good for 18th best in the NFL – the backs themselves are not having a good year.
Rhamondre Stevenson has just 279 yards rushing, and has averaged a fairly unflattering 3.4 yards per carry. And the man who was supposed to ultimately take over Stevenson’s job going forward, second round rookie TreVeyon Henderson, has had far fewer opportunities than almost anyone had expected.
Henderson has done decently in yards/carry when given the chance to play, managing a respectable 4.3, but he has never quite been able to take over games. And, for one reason or another, head coach Mike Vrabel seems unwilling to increase his workload despite Stevenson’s limited production and extensive fumbling issues.
At this point, the team is leaning on quarterback, Drake Maye, who has been one of the top signal callers in football this season, to provide much of their rushing attack through scrambles on off-schedule plays.
Trade Exchange Would Have The Patriots Upgrade At RB
But in the medium and long term, that is unsustainable, so this trade proposal sees the Patriots move very early off of the first year man, Henderson in exchange for New York Jets running back, Breece Hall.
Hall has not managed to reach the upper echelons of the elite running backs in the league as of yet, but he is easily an upper-end starting RB in the NFL, and one who – aged just 24 – is only just starting to enter his prime.
The former Iowa State man has only carried the ball around 1350 times since the start of his college career, meaning he has easily half a decade of action before the all-important 2500 carries mark, which can often signal the beginning of declining productions for tailbacks.
Hall is out of contract at the end of the season, but the Patriots should not have much problem re-signing him if he performs well. New England have the most amount of available cap space in 2025, and the 8th most in 2026.
A Henderson-Hall Deal Makes Sense For Both Teams
Considering the remarkably quick turnaround he’s overseen after the team went 4-13, in addition to his extensive record and pedigree as a head coach, it feels like there is little doubt that Vrabel will – in all likelihood – remain the man in charge for a significant time period.
So if he has decided – as seems apparent – that perhaps the team made a mistake this past draft, and Henderson is not his guy, then that could mar the young Ohio State product’s opportunities to get on the field for numerous future years – thus making a move off of him now, whilst his value remains high from his pre-draft evaluation, a smart one.
And in return, the Patriots would receive a player who has consistently produced at a high level, whom they have money to re-sign in the offseason if they so choose, and has a very high ceiling.
At the same time, the Jets get to invest in their future, without really needing to focus too hard on the short-term returns in 2025, and get an elite talent with 3.5 years remaining on his cheap rookie deal.
A win-win for both AFC East division rivals.
New England Patriots receive: Breece Hall, 2026 sixth round pick.
New York Jets receive: TreVeyon Henderson, 2027 seventh round pick.
Lions Rookie Benched for Disciplinary Violation — Hasn’t Played a Single Snap After Dan Campbell’s Tough Message on Standards
The Detroit Lions’ seventh-round rookie wide receiver has yet to see the field this season — and head coach Dan Campbell just made it clear why.
Despite impressing during offseason workouts with his speed and versatility, the young wideout has remained on the practice squad since Week 1, with Campbell citing discipline and execution as the main reasons behind the decision.
“HE'S GOT THE TALENT, NO QUESTION. BUT IN DETROIT, EXECUTION IS EVERYTHING. HE MISSED READS, BLEW ASSIGNMENTS, AND DIDN'T MASTER THE DETAILS. AROUND HERE, YOU DON'T EARN SNAPS WITH POTENTIAL — YOU EARN THEM BY PLAYING THE LIONS WAY.”
The rookie in question is Junior Bergen, a seventh-round pick (No. 252 overall) from Montana, who signed a four-year rookie contract shortly after the 2025 NFL Draft. Bergen flashed promise as a slot receiver and return specialist during training camp, drawing early comparisons to former Lions gadget players known for their versatility and intelligence.
However, insiders from the team’s practice sessions revealed that Bergen struggled to learn route progressions, execute assignments precisely, and adjust to the pace and complexity of Campbell’s offense — a system renowned for demanding timing, precision, and mental sharpness.
The Lions waived Bergen on August 26, 2025, only to re-sign him to the practice squad the following day — a move Campbell described as part of the development process rather than a punishment.
“He’s learning,” Campbell said. “But at this level, talent isn’t enough. You have to prove every day that you understand your job and that your teammates can trust you to execute it.”
Bergen has since worked closely with receivers coach Antwaan Randle El, focusing on improving his route discipline and timing. Despite being benched from active play, team sources say the 23-year-old has shown steady progress and remains a long-term project for the Lions’ offense.
Still, Campbell’s message was unmistakable: in Detroit, consistency and preparation are non-negotiable. “This organization is built on accountability,” he said. “Every player here — whether it’s a Pro Bowler or a rookie — is expected to uphold that standard. Until you do, you sit.”
For Junior Bergen, the lesson is clear. The path back to the field won’t come from talent alone — it will come from mastering the details and earning the right to play the
