Scouting one of the top running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Approaching the 2025 NFL Draft, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on anywhere from Rounds 1 through 7. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital and their fit with the Steelers.

TreVeyon Henderson has had a meteoric rise up draft boards lately, and the Steelers need a running back. Is Henderson a potential fit with the black and gold?

TreVeyon Henderson scouting report

If the Steelers are looking to add more speed to their running back room in the upcoming draft, the premier talent to target will be Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson.

His acceleration is fantastic and he has the speed to race by linebackers in the open field.

Henderson also has the speed to bounce runs outside and he’s lethal when defenders are flat-footed. If Arthur Smith is going to keep the toss plays in the Steelers’ playbook, Henderson would be the running back to try them with.

While Henderson’s burst is special, I do have some doubts about his overall profile. His vision and contact balance were good but not particularly special, and while he had some good moves in the games I watched, he’s not the human joystick some have made him out to be. I think he’s a good prospect; I don’t get the first-round hype.

Power and durability are also concerns. Henderson struggled with foot injuries in 2022 and 2023 and largely functioned in a running back committee when healthy (only 144 carries last season). He likely isn’t an every-down runner in the NFL. It’s far from a massive weakness, but despite his average size, Henderson simply isn’t a pile-mover.

Here he is getting stopped one-handed by Michigan’s Mason Graham.

However, he still has the quickness to dart into holes and build some momentum. He’s certainly capable of succeeding in between the tackles if there’s a crease.

Still, don’t confuse Henderson’s lack of great power with a lack of physicality. He’s an incredibly willing pass protector entering the NFL, and he’s shown off his talents as a lead blocker as well. These are the type of plays that will earn him playing time and a fan-favorite status early on:

As a receiver, Henderson didn’t see as much downfield usage as you’d hope at Ohio State, but there’s a ton of potential there. As a dump-off option, he was consistently capable of making huge plays.

He also showed off some nifty hands on this play (He probably should’ve stayed to block, though, no?).

But when he did get the chance to shine on a deeper route, he delivered:

Overall, Henderson fits the bill as a second-round running back who will probably go early on Day 2 to a team that’s enamored with his big-play potential. He certainly has the abilities to develop into a star at the NFL level, but his game isn’t as complete as you’d hope for an early-round running back.