"Entering his fifth NFL campaign with the expected role as New England's lead back, Stevenson's plans to leave a lackluster 2024 showing in the rearview mirror was shattered when his father, Robert, passed away at 54 years old in March. Stevenson spent some time away from the Patriots during OTAs in order to grieve with his family, with the trials and tribulations continuing to mount once the regular season commenced in September."
"Ball-security concerns have long been an issue for Stevenson - compounding with a poor stretch to open 2025 where he coughed up the ball three times in New England's first five games. It looked as though Stevenson had reached an inflection point with the only NFL club he'd play for, especially with rookie back TreVeyon Henderson starting to find his footing."
The Patriots recovered from a 1-2 start to win 13 of their final 14 games, earning the AFC No. 2 seed and a home playoff game for the first time since 2019. Veteran running back Rhamondre Stevenson entered his fifth NFL season expected to be the lead back but lost his father in March and missed OTAs to grieve with family. Stevenson struggled early with ball-security issues, coughing up three fumbles in the first five games, and later missed time with a toe injury while rookie TreVeyon Henderson emerged. Entering the closing weeks, Stevenson began to regain form and reestablish himself as a trusted option in the Patriots' offense.
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