Dynasty Detour 🚧

Training camps around the league kick off this week, meaning depth charts everywhere are about to shake like an earthquake before settling like Travis Hunter. Let’s get into the rumblings and stay ahead of the curve here, shall we?

-- @dynastydetourryan

Traffic Report 📝

QB chaos in Cleveland

ESPNCleveland ranked the Browns QBs at OTAs tweeting:

Translation: This room is wide open — and volatile

📈 Stock Up: Shedeur Sanders

• Getting early praise and already second team reps

• His decisiveness has stood out, and he already fits HC Kevin Stefanski’s RPO style offense

• If anyone in this room has the potential for long-standing dynasty value, it’s Shedeur

📉 Stock Down: Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett

• “He does not look like an NFL quarterback to me” - Zac Jackson, The Athletic

• With four QBs in the room, cuts will come by end of camp

• Pickett missing roster is a real possibility — sell while you still can

⚠️ Reality Check — These are still May headlines — the pads aren’t on and the defenses aren’t real. Let’s make sure we don’t overreact, but continue to pay attention to where the early reps are going.

 -- @dynastydetourtom

Two Tweets and A Lie 📱

Three tweets enter. Two get the green light, one gets the red flag.

He has shown flashes, and Andrews isn’t getting any younger…

Wouldn’t be the first time Payton pulled a diamond in the rough…

Off the field issues becoming more and more the norm for Johnson…

Let’s Judge

🟢 Likely All-Pro… Green BEAN

• Likely is uber-talented and could be the next late, great breakout tight end. He just needs the targets.

❌ Pat Bryant = MT13… No Thanks

• Bryant might remind Payton of Michael Thomas in some ways, but not enough. I mean, there are parts of my game that remind me of Jalen Brunson. It’s mostly the turnovers, but that’s besides the point.

🟢 Diontae Johnson’s Rocky Start… Well, Yeah

• Johnson struggled to stay out of trouble in two different locker rooms last year that we know of. This looks BAD. “I’ve got two words for you: Five teams in two years, can’t see TV”

-- @dynastydetourjesse

Parking Spot Prospect 🚘

Get ready - TreVeyon Henderson will be in the fast lane soon enough

1️⃣ Prospect Profile: Who is TreVeyon Henderson?

 A former five-star recruit and one of the most electric backs in the 2025 class, TreVeyon Henderson combines elite burst, vision, and home-run speed. After battling through injuries in 2023, he rebounded with a strong 2024 at Ohio State — despite sharing the field with fellow elite Buckeye RB prospect, Quinshon Judkins:

•  2024 Stats: (Ohio State)

  • 178 carries, 1,207 yards, 11 TDs (6.8 YPC)

  • 27 receptions, 236 yards, 1 TD

• Career: Over 3,200 total yards and 32 TDs in 3 seasons

• Strengths: One-cut explosiveness, zone runner, natural receiving skills

• Concerns: Injuries in 2022–2023, average power through contact, some question his ability to handle a workhorse role

• Draft Capital: Round 2, Pick 38 to the New England Patriots. The 4th running back selected. As an RB, being selected in the top 60 picks bodes well for fantasy. Over 50% of those that meet the criteria were at least a fantasy RB2. Considering Henderson was early second round — his expected hit rate is even higher

🧠 Dynasty Note: Henderson has all the tools to be a modern workhorse — pass-catching, explosive, and scheme-versatile. The only question? Durability. He’s never been a volume back for a full season without interruption. But with second-round capital and no long-term competition, New England will give him every chance to be the guy.

2️⃣ Who’s In The Lot? Patriots RB Depth Chart and Competition

Patriots backfield is full — but it’s a lot more cluttered than closed

• Rhamondre Stevenson: The lead back in 2024, but struggled to the tune of 3.9 YPC in what was a down year for the Patriot’s offense. Stevenson played well enough to earn a 4 year, $36 million extension in 2024, but the Patriots do have an out in 2027 with no dead cap. A 4th round pick in 2021, who will be entering the season at the age of 27. He is talented enough to be involved this season, but Dynasty owners should not be too concerned when it comes to Henderson’s future.

• Antonio Gibson: According to @DynastyDetourJesse, Gibson was supposed to be the second coming of Christ — this projection did not pan out and Gibson is a mere backup caliber player due to his pass-catching chops. Rumors circulating that he may not make be on the 53-man by the end of training camp.

• Lan Larrison: UDFA – similar to Christian McCaffrey in terms of skin color & the state they went to college, but not in talent. Reports from camp suggest he is pushing Gibson to the chopping block.
  

🔍 Dynasty Spin: There’s plenty of traffic ahead of Henderson — but no long-term roadblock with the new regime having no prior commitments. A strong camp could push him into RB1 duties to start the season, but some level of timeshare with Stevenson is to be expected early on. Past this season — expect Henderson to be the Patriots guy for the foreseeable future.

3️⃣ Open Road Ahead: Ascending Patriots’ Offense

This isn’t your 2024 Patriots offense…

• The Patriots added 1st round pick Will Campbell, to go along with veteran additions Morgan Moses & Garrett Bradbury to revamp this porous O-Line. This unit is far from elite – but should be much improved from last season.

• Sophomore QB Drake Maye brings upside and mobility into year 2 — and he’s working with a better supporting cast with the additions of Stefon Diggs & Kyle Williams. A more explosive offense will help create more openings in the run game.

• New OC + Vrabel’s influence = a more balanced, functional unit.

With better QB play and an identity shift coming, this offense is one to invest in early — not chase late. And Henderson’s skillset fits the mold.

4️⃣ Mike Vrabel: The RB Workload Whisperer

There’s a new regime entering New England, with HC Mike Vrabel taking the reins. What to know about Vrabel? During his six-year run in Tennessee, Mike Vrabel built his offense around the run game — and the numbers prove it:

• The Titans led the NFL in early-down rush frequency (45.3%).

• They ranked 2nd in total rush attempts and rushing yards during his tenure.

• The offense was built on a wide-zone scheme from the Shanahan tree — designed to get runners into space and downhill — where Henderson excels.

While Derrick Henry was the engine, Vrabel regularly unlocked value from rotational and midseason backs like D’Onta Foreman, Dontrell Hilliard, and Tyjae Spears. While there’s little reason to expect TreVeyon to be the next Henry, a generational athlete, it’s nice to know he has a history of getting the best out of his RBs.

💡 Dynasty takeaway: Vrabel has a long history of trusting backs who can execute — and this time, he’s working with a second-round investment in TreVeyon Henderson. The scheme fits him. The capital justifies him. The coach? He’s proven he’ll ride the right back.

5️⃣ 2025 Outlook & Beyond

2025: A new regime can accelerate the shifting of a depth chart. Rhamondre has run this backfield, but the Patriots certainly felt like the position needed an investment. Henderson has the speed, size, and smarts to command early down work — with upside in the passing game that could eat into third down and red zone touches. Basically, nothing is safe. Rhamondre is talented — and has earned a share of the work in 2025 — so expect a timeshare that limits Henderson’s ceiling. However, with the draft capital & Vrabel’s run first approach — the floor is and RB2 this season.

Beyond: Looking towards the future, the Patriots offense is a team I want stock in. With Drake Maye, an investment in the O-Line, and a revamped skill position group, this will go from a mediocre destination to top-end. Henderson should be going top 6 in your rookie drafts and as early as 3. He is a top 10 dynasty RB for me before he sees a snap — immediately entering the Breece Hall/Bucky Irving tier.

-- @dynastydetourtom