Preseason changes reshape depth charts across multiple NFL backfields
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 2:57 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026

NFL teams finalized roster and rotation decisions throughout the 2026 preseason, creating new expectations for backfield workloads. In New England, Rhamondre Stevenson remains the lead back, while TreVeyon Henderson is expected to work in short-yardage and passing-down situations. Seattle named rookie Jadarian Price the starter as Zach Charbonnet begins the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Tennessee appears to be utilizing a committee approach, with Tyjae Spears seeing significant snap counts alongside Tony Pollard. Arizona rookie Jeremiyah Love is competing for carries but faces competition from Tyler Allgeier in the red zone. Houston continues to evaluate Woody Marks, who saw extensive action with the first-team offense while David Montgomery was sidelined.
- •Rhamondre Stevenson will handle early downs for the Patriots with TreVeyon Henderson filling a change-of-pace role.
- •Jadarian Price is the lead back for Seattle while Zach Charbonnet remains on the PUP list.
- •Tyjae Spears is seeing increased snaps in the Tennessee offense alongside veteran Tony Pollard.
- •Woody Marks is challenging for a larger role in the Houston backfield alongside David Montgomery.
- •Jeremiyah Love holds a primary role in Arizona but Tyler Allgeier continues to receive red-zone carries.
- 2:57 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Football: TreVeyon in trouble and everything else we've learned from preseason
"Consider this your crash course on the major fantasy takeaways from preseason.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
FootballNFL•Sep 1, 2026, 4:27 PMTexans GM sets Week 1 deadline for Stroud talks
FootballNFL•Sep 1, 2026, 4:27 PMTravis Kelce reveals his and Taylor Swift's dog to the world in photo shoot- NFL•Sep 1, 2026, 4:25 PMTony Romo pleads no contest to OWI following arrest: 'I own this completely'
NFL•Sep 1, 2026, 4:23 PMGrading every NFL team's 2026 preseason: Rams ace the summer, Falcons fail amid quarterback uncertainty
NFL•Sep 1, 2026, 4:20 PMThe 49ers are hopeful Mike Evans can return to practice next week
NFL•Sep 1, 2026, 3:40 PMGM says Packers have not seen Jacobs video