2 Patriots Rookies Poised For Bigger Roles Against Buccaneers

The New England Patriots will hit the road to try to keep their winning streak going on Sunday. They will face an undermanned Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that’s still missing some key players on offense.

Unfortunately for them, Mike Vrabel’s team will also have some absences of its own. With that in mind, team insider Tracy Wolfson believes two rookies will be in for an expanded role:

“With Rhamondre Stevenson and Kayshon Boutte out for today’s game expect to see rookies TreVeyon Henderson and Kyle Williams more involved,” Wolfson posted on X.

With Rhamondre Stevenson and Kayshon Boutte out for today’s game expect to see rookies TreVeyon Henderson and Kyle Williams more involved #Patriots

— Tracy Wolfson (@tracywolfson) November 9, 2025

Williams entered the league as an intriguing pickup with some promising potential. Some argued that he would be in for a big role right out of the gate, which clearly hasn’t been the case. Now, he will have a prime opportunity to show Josh McDaniels and Drake Maye that they can count on him.

As for Henderson, he’s been one of the most disappointing rookies in the league by a significant margin this season. He hasn’t been a factor at all, even in the few instances when he’s been actually given an opportunity.

The second-round pick looked like a superstar in the making at Ohio State. Some scouts even argued that he was a better and more polished and NFL-ready prospect than fellow Buckeye Quinshon Judkins, who’s been an absolute stud for the Cleveland Browns this season.

Then again, it’s never wise or accurate to give up on a player after nine games. He just needs to get his legs back under him, and facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a bigger role might be just what he needs to finally get going.

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