{"id":1035936,"date":"2026-10-24T15:51:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T15:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1035936\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T15:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T15:51:19","slug":"patriots-treveyon-henderson-gets-watch-kenneth-walker-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1035936\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots’ TreVeyon Henderson Gets ‘Watch Kenneth Walker’ Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 18: David Bailey #31 of the New York Jets tackles Treveyon Henderson #32 of the New England Patriots during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The New England Patriots<\/a> have received a pointed assessment of TreVeyon Henderson<\/a> from one of the franchise\u2019s most accomplished former players.<\/p>\n

Patriots Hall of Famer Troy Brown<\/a> believes the second-year running back needs to make a fundamental adjustment to his approach, notably when it comes to patience.<\/p>\n

Following New England\u2019s 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears<\/a> on Thursday, Oct. 22, Brown suggested Henderson could benefit from studying someone the Patriots played against on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n

And he didn\u2019t mince words about what\u2019s holding the former Ohio State standout back.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s just too fast and he reacts to things too fast,\u201d Brown said during the Patriots\u2019 postgame show, shared by Justin Trombino<\/a>.<\/p>\n

#Patriots<\/a> HOF Troy Brown postgame on TreVeyon Henderson after Week 7:<\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of agree with the Henderson take. He needs to sit down and watch Kenneth Walker, he really does. I said it a few weeks ago, just show him tape of guys who are patient and teams that run those duo plays <\/p>\n

The criticism surfaces as Henderson vies to rediscover the explosiveness that made him New England\u2019s most exciting young offensive weapon during his rookie season.<\/p>\n

Brown Says Henderson Should Study Super Bowl MVP<\/p>\n

\n\"SuperGettySANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA \u2013 FEBRUARY 08: Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl LX at Levi\u2019s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

Brown believes Henderson should pay close attention to Kenneth Walker III<\/a>, the reigning Super Bowl MVP who helped the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> defeat New England in February.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of agree with the Henderson take. He needs to sit down and watch Kenneth Walker, he really does,\u201d Brown said.<\/p>\n

The former Patriots receiver elaborated on how Henderson needs to let rushing lanes materialize rather than attacking the first available opening.<\/p>\n

Brown specifically highlighted the importance of understanding blocking schemes and allowing opposing defensive linemen to commit before choosing a running lane.<\/p>\n

His recommendation centered on Henderson\u2019s tendency to react too quickly, potentially preventing the young back from maximizing his opportunities.<\/p>\n

The comparison to Walker is intriguing given the veteran\u2019s tremendous production since joining the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Walker has collected 665 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 106 carries through five games this season, according to Kansas City\u2019s official statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s averaging an impressive 6.3 yards per attempt, demonstrating the combination of patience and explosiveness Brown wants Henderson to develop.<\/p>\n

And that effectiveness serves as an example of how Henderson could better utilize his own physical gifts.<\/p>\n

Henderson\u2019s Patriots Issues Continue<\/p>\n

\n\"NewGettyJACKSONVILLE, FL \u2013 SEPTEMBER 27: Runningback TreVeyon Henderson #32 of the New England Patriots during warm ups prior to the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> at EverBank Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

Henderson\u2019s sophomore campaign has been a disheartening departure from his electric rookie season.<\/p>\n

After rushing for 911 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry in 2025, Henderson has managed just 203 rushing yards and one touchdown on 52 attempts this season.<\/p>\n

Those numbers include a disappointing performance against Chicago in which he finished with nine yards on three carries.<\/p>\n

He also caught two passes for 14 yards, but his involvement was limited throughout the defeat.<\/p>\n

Henderson played only 13 offensive snaps, via to The Boston Globe\u2018s snap-count analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In fairness, Henderson has been dealing with an ankle injury, while New England\u2019s offensive line has also battled noteworthy personnel losses.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the team\u2019s inability to enforce a consistent ground attack has become a growing worry.<\/p>\n

Head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged those shortcomings following Thursday\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought we\u2019d be able to run it a little better,\u201d Vrabel said, per the Patriots\u2019 official postgame transcript<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, Vrabel also expressed confidence in Henderson\u2019s ability to contribute moving forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cTreVeyon will help us plenty here down the stretch,\u201d the coach said.<\/p>\n

Likewise, Brown sees the talent in Henderson, but believes the running back\u2019s maturation depends on slowing down his decision-making process.<\/p>\n

All things considered, can Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels unlock Henderson\u2019s game-changing quality that\u2019s waiting to burst out?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tDuncan Day<\/a> is a sports contributor for Heavy. He has covered NFL, NBA, hockey and soccer for various outlets, including NBC Sports, Boston.com, USA TODAY, Forbes, Bleacher Report, The Dallas Morning News and more. More about Duncan Day<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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