The New England Patriots demonstrated their strong desire to draft running back TreVeyon Henderson from Ohio State in the 2025 NFL Draft by rejecting two trade offers while on the clock at No. 38 overall. The team's internal draft footage reveals their strategic thinking when the Chicago Bears offered a seventh-round pick to move up just one spot, likely to select Henderson. The Patriots declined, anticipating the Bears aimed for Henderson. Subsequently, Chicago picked Missouri's Luther Burden at No. 39.

In a more significant offer, the Houston Texans proposed a package that included their second-round pick (No. 58), a third-round pick (No. 79), along with a 2026 third-round pick to leap ahead of the Patriots. However, New England remained steadfast in their intention to select Henderson, who they believed could be a pivotal addition to their backfield.