Kyle Dugger made the final play of Saturday’s preseason win against the Minnesota Vikings, picking off a last-ditch pass in the endzone to ice the game.

Safety Kyle Dugger and outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, two long-time starters on the Patriots’ defense who signed contract extensions just last year, both played into the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 20-12 preseason win over the Vikings. Those snaps are usually saved for young roster hopefuls trying crack the 53-man roster or practice squad.

There has been a lot of hype around Henderson after the Patriots took him with the 38th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and he's lived up to during training camp and the team's preseason slate. Henderson appears poised to make some big plays for the Patriots in a number of ways during his rookie season.