Rhamondre Stevenson just snatched a game-winning touchdown in a practice drill, pulling down a lofted ball from Drake Maye over his shoulder in the back corner of the end zone with a defender draped all over him. Talk about clutch! And guess what, he’s planning on making plays like that a regular sight once the real games kick off.
This Dude Catches Everything, Even When You Don’t Expect It
You look at Stevenson, 6-foot, 227 pounds, and you don’t immediately think “elite pass-catching back.” But he’s totally flipping the script. Last season, he put up career highs with 10.8 yards per reception and a 59.5% success rate as a pass catcher. That highlight-reel practice touchdown? It’s just more proof that he’s bringing those skills into this season. Stevenson straight up said he’s always been confident in catching the ball and running routes out of the backfield. He thinks it just took showing everyone, the offensive players and staff, what he already knew he could do. Now they’re seeing him work, run routes, get open, and they’re sticking with it.
More Than Just Receiving: The Total Package
Stevenson’s impact goes way beyond just catching passes. He’s become one of the most reliable running backs in the league when it comes to pass protection, a skill he constantly hones, knowing that 80 percent of the job is mental. And let’s not forget what he does on the ground. In 2025, Stevenson led all running backs with 1.4 rushing yards over expected per carry, and he was third in yards after contact per attempt at 3.83. This guy is a beast.
Underrated Is An Understatement
Despite that kind of production, Stevenson remains one of the most slept-on backs in the NFL. Seriously, ESPN’s annual positional rankings, where coaches, executives, and scouts vote, didn’t even give him an honorable mention. Meanwhile, his teammate TreVeyon Henderson got a shout. And remember that now-deleted tweet where he clowned his own 77 overall Madden rating with three laughing-crying emojis? That’s just disrespectful! A big reason for this lack of recognition? His past fumbling issues. But Stevenson has put that behind him, finishing last season without a single fumble over his final 13 games. The team knows his value, and he’s set to lead their backfield this season after dominating that role through training camp.
He’s clearly the main man in that backfield, and if he keeps hauling in those passes and protecting the QB, opponents are gonna have their hands full. Can he keep the ball security pristine and force the league to finally give him the respect he’s earned? We’re about to find out.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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