The New England Patriots wasted no time during the NFL’s legal tampering period to upgrade a tight end group that was among the least productive in the league the last two years. After already signing Jonnu Smith to a four-year contract worth $50 million on Monday, the Patriots went back to the free agency well on Tuesday by adding Hunter Henry via a three-year, $37.5 million pact.
Led by the two big-name additions, New England has completely reshaped its tight end depth chart in a matter of hours. With that said, let’s take a closer look at the group following a transformational two-day stretch.