Henderson, who was taken with the 38th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, rushed for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games last season helping Ohio State win the national championship.

The seal on selections from the second round began to break over the course of the week, long after the Houston Texans set a new precedent with wide receiver Jayden Higgins in May. And from Thursday through Friday, 10 of whom had their deals processed on the NFL transaction wire.

The deal was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Henderson, drafted 38th overall by the Patriots out of Ohio State, gets a fully-guaranteed contract, as has been the case for many of the top second-round picks this year.