Patriots' Hunter Henry: Has new competition for targets
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Henry and free-agent addition Mike Gesicki are in line to head the Patriots' tight end corps this coming season, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Since signing a three-year deal with New England in March 2021, Henry had been working in a timeshare with Jonnu Smith. With Smith having recently been traded to the Falcons, however, the Patriots elected to bolster their tight end corps by inking Gesicki to a one-year pact worth up to $9 million. In that context, Henry will continue to share snaps and targets in 2023, and, given Gesicki's upside as a pass catcher, Henry's week-to-week volume figures to fluctuate this season when both players are available. In 2022, Henry recorded 41 catches on 59 targets for 509 yards and two touchdowns (down from nine scores in 2021) in 17 games. Looking ahead, the 2016 second-rounder's fantasy utility while working in tandem with Gesicki could end up hinging on his level of red-zone usage.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Finishes season with 41 catches
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Henry finished the 2022 season with 41 catches on 59 targets for 509 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games.
For the second consecutive season, Henry -- who missed his share of time during his five-year stint with the Chargers -- managed to play all of his team's games. From a volume standpoint, the 2016 second-rounder's production took a modest dip from the 50 catches for 603 yards on 75 targets he logged in 2021, but it was Henry's drop from nine to two TDs that resulted in his overall fantasy utility taking a big hit. The 28-year-old's contract runs through next season, and Henry will once again be in line to work in a tight end time-share with Jonnu Smith, who is signed with the team through 2024.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: TEs to Sit
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Henry did well in Week 17 against Miami with five catches for 52 yards on six targets, and that's the third time he's scored at least 10 PPR points in his past six games. But he shouldn't be trusted against the Bills, who held Henry to two catches for 13 yards on five targets in Week 13. Buffalo is No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends and the lone team yet to allow a tight end to score a touchdown this year.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Boost in production Sunday
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Henry (knee) secured five of six targets for 52 yards in the Patriots' 23-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
With position mate Jonnu Smith (concussion) sidelined, Henry saw an uptick in volume and made good use of it. The veteran tight end's reception and receiving yardage totals were both second on the team for the afternoon, and his catch tally was a season high as well. Henry could be in for another expanded role in a critical Week 18 road matchup against the Bills, especially if Smith remains out of action.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Listed as active Sunday
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Henry (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
With fellow tight end Jonnu Smith (concussion) inactive Sunday, Henry has an opportunity to log added snaps and targets versus Miami. In that context, the 2016 second-rounder -- who has put up a 30/415/2 stat line in 15 games thus far -- is in a position to see enough volume to merit fantasy lineup consideration in Week 17.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Slated to suit up Sunday
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Henry (knee) is expected to play Sunday versus the Dolphins, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
Henry departed the Patriots' first drive of a Week 16 matchup with the Bengals with a knee injury and was unable to return. He ended up being limited at all three practices of Week 17 prep, entering the weekend as questionable. Now, Henry appears as if he'll be active Sunday, something that'll be confirmed about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Listed as questionable for Week 17
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Henry (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Henry's status is worth confirming ahead of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff, but if the tight end is available, he'd have a path to added snaps and targets versus Miami with Jonnu Smith (concussion) having been ruled out. In that context, Henry would have a decent chance to yield fantasy utility in Week 17 fantasy lineups.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Henry (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
The knee issue that Henry sustained during Saturday's loss to Cincinnati has him in the day-to-day category at this stage, while fellow tight end Jonnu Smith missed Wednesday's practice due to a concussion. If Smith is sidelined this weekend against the Dolphins while Henry is able to play, then Henry could see an uptick in targets in Week 17.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: At practice Wednesday
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Henry (knee) was present for Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Henry is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Meanwhile, Jonnu Smith (head) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday and if either of the two tight ends are out this weekend, the Patriots could elevate Matt Sokol from the team's practice squad ahead of the Week 17 contest.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Day-to-day, chance to play Sunday
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Henry (knee) is considered day-to-day but has a chance to play Sunday against Miami, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Henry was knocked out of Saturday's loss to Cincinnati due to a knee injury and, per Rapoport, is still sore, but the issue doesn't appear to be all that serious. Jonnu Smith (head) also suffered an injury Week 16, so New England's tight end room could be seriously depleted for a divisional matchup against Miami on Sunday. The Patriots' practice reports this week could provide further clarity on the statuses of Henry and Smith for Week 17.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Done for day
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Henry (knee) won't return to Saturday's game against the Bengals, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Initially labeled questionable after exiting the Patriots' first possession with the knee injury, Henry will remain on the sideline for the rest of the afternoon and will finish the day without any recorded statistics. Jonnu Smith is the Patriots' only healthy tight end and should play nearly every snap during the second half of the contest.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Hurts knee Saturday
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Henry is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Bengals due to a knee injury.
Henry went without a target before exiting the contest to have his knee evaluated. If Henry is done for the day, Jonnu Smith will serve as the Patriots' primary tight end for the rest of the afternoon.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Two catches in Week 15
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Henry, who was on the field for 52 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Raiders, caught two of his four targets for nine yards in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
After catching all three of his targets for 70 yards in the Patriots' win over the Cardinals last Monday, Henry's production dipped in a game in which QB Mac Jones threw for just 112 yards. While working in a continued TE timeshare with Jonnu Smith, Henry profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option in advance of New England's final three regular-season contests.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: TEs to Sit
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I started the week liking Henry because of his matchup with the Raiders, and maybe he'll find the end zone against Las Vegas this week. But the Raiders haven't allowed a tight end to score a touchdown since Week 5, and the only tight ends to score more than nine PPR points against Las Vegas this season have been Gerald Everett twice, Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz and Geoff Swaim. Henry only has two touchdowns on the year, and he's been at 10 PPR points or more just three times. He's only worth starting in deeper leagues in Week 15.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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Henry was good, not great, in Week 14 at Arizona with three catches for 70 yards on three targets, but I had higher expectations for him given the matchup with the Cardinals, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. He has another favorable matchup in Week 15 at the Raiders, who are No. 7 in most Fantasy points to the position, and Henry could benefit with Jakobi Meyers (concussion) and DeVante Parker (concussion) hurt. Henry is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues.
Henry secured all three targets for 70 yards in the Patriots' 27-13 win over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Henry paced the Patriots in receiving yards, a tally he largely built on a game-long 39-yard grab. The veteran tight end's yardage total was also a season high, and he's now recorded at least 50 receiving yards in three of the last five games. Henry will aim to continue his upward trajectory in a favorable Week 15 road matchup against the Raiders.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: TEs to Start
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The only reason to trust Henry this week is because of the matchup against the Cardinals, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Henry, who just scored a touchdown in Week 12 at Minnesota, will hopefully find the end zone again on Monday night since the Cardinals have allowed seven touchdowns to tight ends in the past four games. Henry has top-10 upside in the majority of leagues for Week 14.
I don't really want to trust Henry or the Patriots pass game, but a matchup against the Cardinals is as good as it gets. They've allowed two more FPPG to the position than any other defense. Nine different tight ends have scored double-digit PPR Fantasy points against them.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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Henry is worth starting in Week 14 because of the matchup with the Cardinals, and he also gets to face the Raiders in Week 15. Arizona allows the most Fantasy points to opposing tight ends, and Henry just scored a touchdown in Week 12 at Minnesota. There's a good chance Henry could be a top five Fantasy tight end in Week 14, and the Cardinals have allowed seven touchdowns to tight ends in the past four games. Henry is worth adding for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Patriots' Hunter Henry: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Henry was great in Week 12 at Minnesota with three catches for 63 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he had a second touchdown called back on replay, although it appeared like it was a catch. But this isn't a good matchup for him against the Bills, who have yet to allow a tight end to score a touchdown this season. In two games against Buffalo last year, Henry had two catches for 39 yards, and he should be limited again in Week 13.
