The New England Patriots remain busy with the start of free agency looming. After adding depth at offensive tackle on Thursday, the Patriots re-signed tight end Hunter Henry to a new three-year deal on Friday.
Here’s what retaining their top tight end means for New England from a big-picture point of view.
Reliable weapon returns
Since arriving to New England in 2021, Henry has been a consistent option in the Patriots’ passing attack. That has included serving as a top red area target, where his 17 touchdowns over the last three seasons were tied for fifth among all tight ends.