Rhamondre Stevenson noticeably left off ESPN’s high 10 working backs listing getting into 2023 season

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The Patriots working again obtained honorable point out standing in a ballot that was voted by over 80 individuals within the league.

Rhamondre Stevenson will look to have a good greater season in 2023. AP Picture/John Minchillo

Rhamondre Stevenson had a breakout marketing campaign in 2022, however it wasn’t sufficient to make a minimum of one high 10 working backs listing. 

Stevenson was left off ESPN’s high 10 working backs listing and obtained honorable point out standing as an alternative. The ballot isn’t voted by ESPN personalities, although. Reasonably, it’s voted by executives, coaches, and scouts across the league, with 80-plus individuals casting ballots for the highest 10 gamers at every respective place.

“He’s sneaky quick however not explosive,” an AFC scout advised ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “He can run. Jogs my memory of Natrone Means slightly bit — large, good toes, robust, stable grind-it-out participant that may put on you down.”

Stevenson was among the finest working backs within the league final season by way of all-around yardage. Whereas he was twelfth in speeding yards amongst all working backs with 1,040, he was eighth in complete yardage for all working backs with 1,461 complete yards. Solely six gamers within the high 10 listing rushed for extra yards than Stevenson and the seven gamers that had extra complete yardage than him all made the highest 10.

Along with complete yardage, Stevenson was fourth amongst all working backs final season in receptions, recording 69, which was additionally a team-high. He ran the ball effectively, gaining 5 yards per carry. Solely Nick Chubb (5.1), Travis Etienne (5.1), Aaron Jones (5.3), and Tony Pollard (5.2) rushed for extra yards per carry among the many 15 working backs that rushed for 1,000 yards final season.

Stevenson isn’t alone amongst Patriots gamers left off ESPN’s high 10 listing. Matthew Judon is the one Patriots participant to be voted into the highest 10 at his respective place to this point in ESPN’s collection, eighth amongst all edge rushers. Security Kyle Dugger, tight finish Hunter Henry, and guard Michael Onwenu have been all named honorable mentions for his or her positions (Onwenu’s included all guards and facilities). Mike Gesicki was amongst people who obtained votes for tight ends, too.

Stevenson might find yourself on the highest 10 listing subsequent yr. 4 of the working backs on ESPN’s listing this season have been on the skin trying in final yr.

So long as he stays wholesome, Stevenson ought to have loads of alternatives to show his expertise. Damien Harris’s departure to the Buffalo Payments will make Stevenson the clear-cut high working again, one thing that’s been uncommon throughout Invoice Belichick’s prior 23 seasons with the Patriots. Due to that, a couple of persons are anticipating a good greater season for him in 2023.