FOXBORO, Mass. — Hunter Henry thus far has been everything the New England Patriots hoped they were getting when they signed him during the offseason — and arguably more.
Henry’s numbers in Sunday’s 54-13 beatdown of the New York Jets weren’t gaudy (two receptions for 23 yards) but he did score a touchdown for the fourth consecutive week. His emergence as a red-zone threat has been a major development for a work-in-progress offense led by rookie quarterback Mac Jones.
So, too, has Henry’s availability. When New England signed the star tight end, many feared Bill Belichick spent too much money on a player with a long injury history.