FOXBORO — Sometime before the Patriots drafted Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson early in Friday’s second round, their war room was split.

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Certain members of the team’s braintrust, a group that included executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf, head coach Mike Vrabel, vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden and director of player personnel Matt Groh, among others, wanted Henderson. Some wanted another prospect.

The debate, according to Wolf, was ultimately rendered moot by one of the five selections made before the Patriots drafted Henderson at 38th overall.

Those selections were as follows: UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger (Browns), Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins (Texans), South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori (Seahawks), Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins (Browns) and Arizona offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea (Dolphins).

Considering the Patriots spent their first four picks on offense, it’s likely the debate came down to Henderson versus one of Higgins, Judkins or Savaiinaea. The Patriots later selected Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams and Georgia center Jared Wilson in the third round to build their depth at those positions.

Despite having their options cut in half at No. 38, where they also received trade offers but ultimately elected to draft Henderson, Wolf ultimately saw the debate as a positive development for a recently reorganized front office.

“I think it was a really good step in the right direction, just for us working together and our relationship, as you know, co-workers, and because we have to have productive disagreements for this to work. Like, we can’t just agree on everything,” Wolf said. “We can’t just acquiesce to each other on something. So, I think it was really productive from that standpoint.”

The NFL Draft will resume Saturday at noon.

The Patriots have six picks starting at No. 106 overall in the fourth round.

Wolf said the team plans to address the defensive side of the ball with some of its selections in the final rounds of the draft, which will conclude Saturday evening.