Much like this season, the 2022 campaign also was a challenge for the offense. In Year 1 under long-time offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, the unit and some of its players failed to build on the promise they had shown the previous season.
Among those seeing a drop-off in production was tight end Hunter Henry. One of the Patriots’ most productive players the previous year, finishing with 50 catches for 603 yards and a team-leading nine touchdowns, he failed to take the next step in his development due to a mix of injury and ineffectiveness within the new-look offense.