Patriots’ TreVeyon Henderson among 3 players in concussion protocol

A quiet piece of business in New England turned into a meaningful signal, the Patriots are rewarding stability up front while they keep one eye on January. The team announced a two-year extension for guard Ben Brown, a deal reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport as worth up to $6.6 million.

Brown’s path here wasn’t glamorous, as he entered the league undrafted in 2022 and bounced around with multiple teams before landing in Foxborough, but he’s now carved out a role on an offensive line that’s helped give Drake Maye room to operate during a season that’s gone far better than most expected.

That positive news arrived with a notable health update. According to Andrew Callahan on X, Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Kayshon Boutte, and left guard Jared Wilson are all in concussion protocol, per head coach Mike Vrabel.

It’s the kind of late-season reality that forces teams to juggle momentum with caution, especially when every rep starts to matter more.

On the field, the Patriots are still drawing confidence from the way they closed out their win over Baltimore, and it’s hard to miss what that did for Rhamondre Stevenson.

After early-season frustration tied to ball security, Stevenson framed his late-game impact as the product of trust. He credited Vrabel and the staff for sticking with him and emphasized that he’s worked intentionally to clean things up.

In his view, that support flowed both ways. When players buy in and take care of details, the staff has their back.

That locker-room dynamic has become a defining trait of this Patriots group. Even with bumps along the way, the identity feels clearer, and players have talked openly about believing in what Vrabel is building and carrying that approach week to week.

Now comes the hard part for the team, as they need to maintain that edge while managing injuries and avoiding the kind of mistakes that swing games in January. The extension, the concussion list, and the Stevenson response all point to the same theme: New England is trying to stay steady, not flashy, as the season tightens.