New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has been the top dog at the position so far in offseason workouts. Henry has been reliable between the numbers for the team's quarterbacks. Along with Henry, seventh-round rookie Jaheim Bell is finding his footing in practices, and his speed to run the seam has become more apparent with each repetition. Austin Hooper has struggled at times to create separation and is set to carve out more of a role as a blocker in the run game than as a receiver. The 29-year-old had a career-low 419 receiving yards in a bad Patriots offense last year, but don't let his six touchdown passes go overlooked. He signed a three-year extension to stay in New England this offseason and should once again be a highly-used red-zone target by either quarterback Jacoby Brissett or rookie Drake Maye. Henry could be an intriguing touchdown-dependent TE2 in fantasy, especially if Maye takes the starting job sooner than later.
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was scheduled to be a free agent next week, but the organization signed him to a three-year, $27 million deal on Friday. Henry signed with the Patriots on a three-year deal during the 2021 offseason after five years with the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers. He's hauled in 143 passes for 1,531 yards and 17 touchdowns in his three years with New England despite poor quarterback play from Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Unless New England's next quarterback is a vast improvement, Henry will remain a touchdown-dependent fantasy option with limited upside.
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) won't suit up for the Week 18 matchup against the New York Jets. The veteran tight end will see his 2023 campaign come to an end with the Pats not in playoff position. He finished with 42 receptions, 419 yards, and six touchdowns in 2023. Henry will come short of his fifth straight 500-plus yard campaign. The 29-year-old looked much better once Bailey Zappe took over under center. His absence on Sunday should mean that Mike Gesicki gets more looks as the No. 1 tight end.
New England Patriots tight ends Hunter Henry (knee) and Pharaoh Brown (ribs) were both limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Henry is trying to make it back for what is expected to be head coach Bill Belichick's last game with the organization after the 29-year-old tight end missed the last two games with a knee injury. In two games before getting hurt, Henry had 10 catches on 12 targets for 106 yards and three touchdowns, so he'll have some low-cost sleeper potential in DFS if he's able to return and serve as a red-zone target for quarterback Bailey Zappe in the Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Jets. If Henry misses the final game of the year, Brown and Mike Gesicki should have bigger roles, but neither would be particularly attractive in fantasy lineups.
New England Patriots tight ends Pharaoh Brown (ribs) and Hunter Henry (knee) were both listed as limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Henry has missed the last two games with a knee injury but appears closer to returning for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the New York Jets. With Henry out the last two weeks, Mike Gesicki has caught six of eight targets for 50 yards and one touchdown. Henry was on a roll in his last two games before getting hurt, hauling in 10 of his 12 targets for 106 yards and three touchdowns. If he's able to make it back for the final game of the regular season, the 29-year-old could be in play as a touchdown-dependent sleeper option in DFS formats, although the matchup isn't the greatest. In Week 3 against the Jets, Henry caught two passes for 17 yards.
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) is officially inactive for the Week 17 game against the division-rival Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Henry will now miss his second straight game despite being limited in practice all week. In his absence, Mike Gesicki and Pharaoh Brown will split the workload at the tight end spot. In last week's Christmas Eve win over the Denver Broncos, Gesicki and Brown had two catches apiece, with Gesicki being fortunate enough to find the end zone. Gesicki is the better bet for production in a tough matchup against the Bills, but fantasy managers should stay away, as the 28-year-old has only 24 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games in 2023 in his first year with the Patriots.
Hunter Henry Travels With Team, Has Chance To Play In Week 17
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) has traveled with the team to Buffalo and has a chance to play in Week 17 against the Bills. Henry, who is listed as questionable, was absent from last Sunday's win over the Denver Broncos in Week 16 but is trending in the right direction for this upcoming game. The veteran tight end's potential return would significantly bolster the Patriots' offense against a banged-up Bills defense. Henry has six receiving touchdowns on the season.
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) is officially questionable to play against the Buffalo Bills in Week 17. He had been limited in practice all week long after missing his first game of the season last Sunday versus the Denver Broncos. At this point, it appears that Henry will be a game-time decision for New England's second-to-last divisional clash of the 2023 season. Given that Bailey Zappe has thrown four touchdowns to tight ends over his last three games, there's a real chance that Henry could have appeal as a fantasy TE1 if active this week. Managers invested in his availability should stay tuned for the Patriots' official inactives list on Sunday morning.
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) was limited for the second straight day of practice this week on Thursday. Henry didn't play in the team's Week 16 win over the Denver Broncos on Christmas Eve, but the fact that he's practiced twice already this week gives hope that he will return this Sunday to face the division-rival Bills on the road in Buffalo. The 29-year-old has seen more involvement in his last two games and has scored a touchdown in each contest, but he'll still probably be a touchdown-dependent TE2 streamer, at best, if he returns to action in Week 17 for New England. In the first meeting against the Bills back in Week 7, Henry caught only two of three targets for 27 yards.
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) was present at the team's light walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Henry will likely be listed as limited on the final injury report. The 29-year-old missed the Christmas Eve win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday but could be on track to return in Week 17 to face the division-rival Buffalo Bills if he can continue to ramp up at practice the rest of the week. Although Mike Gesicki did find the end zone in the win over the Broncos, he didn't do much otherwise with Henry sidelined in Week 16. In two games before hurting his knee, Henry had 10 catches on 12 targets for 106 yards and three touchdowns, so he could be a sneaky tight end streamer in deeper leagues for fantasy managers willing to roll the dice if he plays against Buffalo. UPDATE: Henry was officially limited Wednesday.
