TreVeyon Henderson: High-Upside RB or Fantasy Football Handcuff?

Back in my day, you would be able to draft a guy like TreVeyon Henderson in Round 8.

In 2026? Not the case. He’ll cost you a fourth-round pick.

That should sound crazy to you, but it’s also a reflection of the current RB landscape.

Despite that lofty ADP, he’s still only the RB20 off the board, which speaks to how RB-thirsty drafters are for running backs this year.

Anyone with even a sliver of upside is priced at a premium.

Up to this point, I’ve been hesitant to pay that premium for Henderson. This is an RB who played just four snaps in the AFC Championship game. He was mostly a non-factor in the Super Bowl. When push came to shove, the team simply didn’t trust him.

But here’s the thing …

We know for a fact that Henderson has league-smashing upside. In the three games Rhamondre Stevenson missed in the middle of the season (Weeks 9-11), Henderson delivered half-point PPR scores of 10.7, 27.5 (RB4) and 29.8 (RB3). He also managed 29.1 points (RB3) in Week 15 in a trailing game script vs. the Bills when Stevenson was healthy.

It’s clearly not about upside when it comes to Hendo; he has it in spades. The question is trust.

And based on this most recent report, Hendo’s dedicated this offseason to focusing on “blocking and receiving”—the two areas where trust features prominently for a coaching staff.

There’s no point in wishcasting Stevenson away from this team. He’s going to be out there whether you like it or not.

But if Hendo can earn the trust of the coaches, he should have no problem increasing his snaps from the paltry 43% he played last year.

If not? That’s an expensive price to pay for a handcuff RB.

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Around the Watercooler

The latest fantasy and NFL gossip, news, memes and more from your favorite football nerds …

🤔 He keeps having great seasons every other year. That’s odd.

🐮 Maybe he’s underrated, but don’t underestimate this RB. Still a bell cow.

🙌 This WR duo could both be top 12. It’s happened.

🤫 Shhh, don’t tell anyone about this pass catcher. Quietly effective.

🎥 Viral clips of this WR running must be impacting his ADP. Must be.

🎯 Pass-catching skill. Check. Rapport with QB. Check. This RB may be a buy-low target.

📆 The holdout is over for Jacoby Brissett … but you still need to worry about Carson Beck.

😂 A fresh batch of fantasy football team names is here. Poor Bhayshul Toot … er, Tuten.

🦶 Do you trust Skattebo’s ankle to hold up this year? You be the judge.

😨 Abdul Carter got hurt in practice … that’s scary.

💪 Top-20 fantasy QB rankings. Do you agree?

🏃🏽‍♂️ Chuba Hubbard vs Jonathon Brooks in a foot race. One man’s opinion.

Draft 1 Player From Each NFL Team

Just one?! That’s right, if you could take one player from every NFL team, who would you take.? Forget that there aren’t that many 32-player rosters out there—maybe Ian plays in one of those leagues—but if you could take just one player on the Saints squad, who would cooterdoodle take? If it’s the Seahawks, we know who Kendall is taking, cough, JSN, cough. We gave Adam Pfeifer that challenge, and he more than lived up to it. Here’s one of his choices for Duuuuval!

Trevor Lawrence broke out last year, finishing as the QB6 in fantasy. But from Week 12 on, he won leagues, ranking as the QB1 (26.3 PPG). During that span, Lawrence also posted a 9% designed rush rate, which ranked third among signal-callers. He’s the one who gets to benefit from a deep WR room and a terrific playcaller in Liam Coen. If I’m waiting on the quarterback position, Lawrence is someone I’m targeting.

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Go Get Lamar Jackson in Dynasty

Do you have a dynasty leaguemate who’s worried about Lamar Jackson? He’s creeping up in age (29) and battled multiple injuries during a subpar 2025 season. There’s a new OC, Declan Doyle, who’s never called plays before. And a defensive-minded HC in Jesse Minter. Have we given you enough ammo for your trade talks? Jake Trowbridge fielded questions from our Fantasy Life Discord (join here) and handed out his best advice. Would you trade away or trade for Jackson? ⤵️

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Bounceback Candidates

Injuries suck. Where have you heard this before? But then there is the next season, when the player appears set for a healthy return … and giving you a possible injury discount. Kendall, Dwain and Ian team up to bring you 12 players and their prospects for healthy 2026 seasons. Make sure to subscribe to the Fantasy Life Show so you don’t miss an episode.

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Published Jun 9, 2026, 7:00 AM ET