The Patriots haven't had a true elite running back since Corey Dillon was in New England in 2004. Still, during the team's 20-year run of success, they were blessed with multitudes of versatile backs who routinely gave defensive coordinators headaches.
Enter TreVeyon Henderson, who fits that mold perfectly, which is why the Patriots selected him 38th overall in this year's NFL draft. The team is optimistic he can be a better version of James White and Kevin Faulk, who are arguably the best pass-catching running backs in Patriots' history.
Henderson was known as a big-play threat at Ohio State, and that, coupled with his ability to pass-block, was why the Patriots ultimately snatched him at No.