Ashton Jeanty NOT first player taken

Actual draft position: Round 2, No. 38 overall (fourth RB selected)

Should have been: First-round pick

If not for Henderson’s slow start to the season, he would’ve been higher on this list. He began as a backup RB behind veteran Rhamondre Stevenson, who routinely received more carries than the rookie before his toe injury in Week 8. But what we’ve seen since Henderson got his first start in Week 9 has been special:

• Weeks 1-8: 8.6 touches/game, 40.9 scrimmage yards/game, 4.7 yards/touch, one scrimmage TD.
• Weeks 9-11: 19 touches/game, 110 scrimmage yards/game, 5.8 yards/touch, five scrimmage TDs.

It’s a crime Josh McDaniels didn’t lean on the rookie earlier in the season, given what he’s shown with more opportunities. Stevenson returned to practice this week, prompting questions about what McDaniels will do at the position when the vet returns to game action. I like Stevenson as much as the next guy, but the rookie has the hot hand and has been more efficient.