Patriots Avoid Major Issue, Dish Out Unprecedented Rookie Contract

The New England Patriots reached agreement on a fully-guaranteed deal with rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

It’s a good thing they did, too…

The NFL as a whole has seemingly avoided a major issue, as the majority of second-round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft who remained unsigned as some teams started reporting to training camp, almost all started putting pen to paper on Thursday and Friday.

Henderson became the 18th second-round pick to agree to terms on a contract across the two-day stretch, and the fifth to get his money fully guaranteed. Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger, Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins, Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori and Miami Dolphins guard Jonah Savaiinaea — four of the five picks made before him — are the others.

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins is the only player in that group that hasn’t signed, and likely won’t anytime soon after being arrested last weekend on a domestic violence charge.

Henderson’s deal is worth $11.14 million and will carry into 2029.

New England’s rookies report for training camp on Saturday, making the timing of this deal rather convenient. Henderson is expected to report along with the rest of his classmates, and with a bit more security than any other second-round pick in franchise history.

The Patriots will begin training camp practices on Wednesday.