TreVeyon Henderson made an immediate impact in his unofficial NFL debut by scoring a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown against the Commanders. Teammates, including quarterback Drake Maye and running back Rhamondre Stevenson, praised his speed and the special teams' performance. Former Patriots players also expressed their admiration, hinting at his future potential. Head coach Mike Vrabel highlighted the importance of special teams in their game plan, indicating that Henderson's play was a critical moment and that there are areas for improvement moving forward.
"He's like a lightning bolt. I saw the crease, knew he was gone," Patriots quarterback Drake Maye told reporters. "Pretty cool, the first time he touches the football, it's a touchdown. Credit to the guys that did the blocking up front. That's special teams and all three phases. Special teams got a chance to be big for us this year."
"It was crazy. Exciting. He lit us all up," fellow Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson added. "He had some speed on that one."
Former Patriots running back James White exclaimed that Henderson is "going to be a problem" in a social media post, while former Patriots center David Andrews teased Devin McCourty that he already likes the "this new #32."
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel certainly enjoyed it, emphasizing that he wanted to see good plays on special teams in Friday's game. "I think that was one of the phases that we talked that was going to be so critical. It's hard to really rep full speed," Vrabel said of Henderson's touchdown.
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