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Henry

Henry was questionable all week with a foot injury but his absence is a bit of a surprise. Henry will finish the year with 66 catches for 674 yards, both career-highs. He had just two touchdowns on the season, but was the Patriots leading receiver. He has two more years on his contract, but his base salary jumps up to $6.5 million next year, which could make for an interesting discussion in the offseason. Without Henry in the lineup today, there will be extra opportunities for seventh-rounder Jaheim Bell and Jack Westover to make an impression for 2025.

Henry was limited in practice throughout the week. That would normally be a good sign, but with nothing left to play for but the No. 1 overall pick, the Pats could give him the week off. If he doesn’t suit up, Austin Hooper will take over as the team’s top tight end, putting him in the TE2 ranks for Week 18.

Henry is back on the injury report with a foot issue which could explain his Week 17 flop. The veteran tight end dealt with a foot injury back in November and has been a volatile TE1/2 since then. Assuming he suits up in Week 18, he is likely touchdown-dependent.

Henry had a back-breaking fantasy day, seeing two shaky targets in a blowout loss. After being the Patriots’ leading receiver all season long, Henry deals a blow to fantasy managers during championship week as the TE1 floor fell out. Henry splits looks with Austin Hooper and will be a TE2 for Week 18.

Henry led the team in targets but found himself in a three-way tie for second in receptions in this one. He saved his otherwise underwhelming day with a fourth-quarter touchdown. His ability to earn targets efficiently boosts his TE1 floor but he ultimately remains a similar touchdown-dependent TE1 play against the Chargers in Week 17.

Henry led the team in catches once again but fell behind Kayson Boutte in targets. Three pass-catchers totaled more yards than Henry, who was used primarily as a check-down option today. The veteran tight end leads New England in catches and yards this year, though that says as much about the Patriots’ weapons as it does about Henry. With one touchdown to his name this season and no signs of that changing anytime soon, Henry is a high-end TE2 for Week 16 versus the Bills.

Henry took a helmet-to-helmet shot early in this game and appeared to be at risk of at least heading to the locker room after staying down in pain for a while. He eventually got up under his own power and seemed to signal that it was his abdomen that hurt and not his head. Like a true veteran, Henry avoided the concussion check and didn’t miss more than a few snaps. He went on to lead the team in all receiving categories, though he did juice the numbers with two catches for 20 yards on three targets against a prevent coverage on the Pats’ final drive. Henry will remain an unexciting TE1 versus the Cardinals after New England’s Week 14 bye.

Henry did lead the Patriots in targets, but he wasn’t able to get much going with Drake Maye seeing pressure in his face all game long. The role is here for Henry to put up solid floor production in most weeks, but the ceiling is tougher to see, which makes him more of a mid-range TE2.

With Drake Maye attempting 40 passes, Henry reached nine targets for the third time this season. Henry is drawing far more consistent looks than he did his first few seasons in Boston, but touchdowns have remained elusive in this limited offense. That is making it difficult for Henry to provide true TE1 returns. He slots into TE10-15 overall territory for Week 12 against the Dolphins.

Henry will be available as a touchdown-dependent fantasy starter in what should be a pass-heavy game script. Fantasy managers in need of a spot start could fire up the savvy veteran, though his upside is not what it once was.