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Has new competition for targets Henry and free-agent addition Mike Gesicki are in line to head the Patriots' tight end corps this coming season, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Since signing a three-year deal with New England in March 2021, Henry had been working in a timeshare with Jonnu Smith. With Smith having recently been traded to the Falcons, however, the Patriots elected to bolster their tight end corps by inking Gesicki to a one-year pact worth up to $9 million. In that context, Henry will continue to share snaps and targets in 2023, and, given Gesicki's upside as a pass catcher, Henry's week-to-week volume figures to fluctuate this season when both players are available. In 2022, Henry recorded 41 catches on 59 targets for 509 yards and two touchdowns (down from nine scores in 2021) in 17 games. Looking ahead, the 2016 second-rounder's fantasy utility while working in tandem with Gesicki could end up hinging on his level of red-zone usage.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Finishes season with 41 catches Henry finished up the 2022 season with 41 catches on 59 targets for 509 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games.

Impact For the second consecutive season, Henry -- who missed his share of time during his five-year stint with the Chargers -- managed to play all of his team's games. From a volume standpoint, the 2016 second-rounder's production took a modest dip from the 50 catches for 603 yards on 75 targets he logged in 2021, but it was Henry's drop from nine to two TDs that resulted in his overall fantasy utility taking a hit in 2022. The 28-year-old's contract with the Patriots runs through next season, and in 2023 Henry will once again be in line work in a tight end time-share with Jonnu Smith, who is signed with the team through 2024.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Boost in production Sunday Henry (knee) secured five of six targets for 52 yards in the Patriots' 23-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact With position mate Jonnu Smith (concussion) sidelined, Henry saw an uptick in volume and made good use of it. The veteran tight end's reception and receiving yardage totals were both second on the team for the afternoon, and his catch tally was a season high as well. Henry could be in for another expanded role in a critical Week 18 road matchup against the Bills, especially if Smith remains out of action.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as active Sunday Henry (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact With fellow tight end Jonnu Smith (concussion) inactive Sunday, Henry has an opportunity to log added snaps and targets versus Miami. In that context, the 2016 second-rounder -- who has put up a 30/415/2 stat line in 15 games thus far -- is in a position to see enough volume to merit fantasy lineup consideration in Week 17.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to suit up Sunday Henry (knee) is expected to play Sunday versus the Dolphins, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Henry departed the Patriots' first drive of a Week 16 matchup with the Bengals with a knee injury and was unable to return. He ended up being limited at all three practices of Week 17 prep, entering the weekend as questionable. Now, Henry appears as if he'll be active Sunday, something that'll be confirmed about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable for Week 17 Henry (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Impact Henry's status is worth confirming ahead of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff, but if the tight end is available, he'd have a path to added snaps and targets versus Miami with Jonnu Smith (concussion) having been ruled out. In that context, Henry would have a decent chance to yield fantasy utility in Week 17 fantasy lineups.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited practice Wednesday Henry (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Impact The knee issue that Henry sustained during Saturday's loss to Cincinnati has him in the day-to-day category at this stage, while fellow tight end Jonnu Smith missed Wednesday's practice due to a concussion. If Smith is sidelined this weekend against the Dolphins while Henry is able to play, then Henry could see an uptick in targets in Week 17.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

At practice Wednesday Henry (knee) was present for Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Henry is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Meanwhile, Jonnu Smith (head) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday and if either of the two tight ends are out this weekend, the Patriots could elevate Matt Sokol from the team's practice squad ahead of Week 17 action.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots TE Hunter Henry Injury Update: Playing vs. Dolphins? Henry left the Patriots Week 16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals with a knee injury, and did not return for the second half.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Day-to-day, chance to play Sunday Henry (knee) is considered day-to-day but has a chance to play Sunday against Miami, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Henry was knocked out of Saturday's loss to Cincinnati due to a knee injury and, per Rapoport, is still sore, but the issue doesn't appear to be all that serious. Jonnu Smith (head) also suffered an injury in Week 16, so New England's tight end room could be seriously depleted for a divisional matchup against Miami on Sunday. The Patriots' practice reports this week should provide further clarity on Henry and Smith's availability for Week 17.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Done for day Henry (knee) won't return to Saturday's game against the Bengals, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Impact Initially labeled questionable after exiting the Patriots' first possession with the knee injury, Henry will remain on the sideline for the rest of the afternoon and will finish the day without any recorded statistics. Jonnu Smith is the Patriots' only healthy tight end and should play nearly every snap during the second half of the contest.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts knee Saturday Henry is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Bengals due to a knee injury.

Impact Henry went without a target before exiting the contest to have his knee evaluated. If Henry is done for the day, Jonnu Smith will serve as the Patriots' primary tight end for the rest of the afternoon.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches in Week 15 Henry, who was on the field for 52 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Raiders, caught two of his four targets for nine yards in the contest, Mike Reiss...

Impact After catching all three of his targets for 70 yards in the Patriots' win over the Cardinals last Monday, Henry's production dipped in a game in which QB Mac Jones threw for just 112 yards. While working in a continued TE timeshare with Jonnu Smith, Henry profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option in advance of New England's final three regular-season contests.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Receiving yardage leader Monday Henry secured all three targets for 70 yards in the Patriots' 27-13 win over the Cardinals on Monday night.

Impact Henry paced the Patriots in receiving yards, a tally he largely built on a game-long 39-yard grab. The veteran tight end's yardage total was also a season high, and he's now recorded at least 50 receiving yards in three of the last five games. Henry will aim to continue his upward trajectory in a favorable Week 15 road matchup against the Raiders.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

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DECEMBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Catches two passes Thursday Henry was on the field for 47 of a possible 54 snaps on offense in Thursday's 24-10 loss to the Bills en route to catching two of his five targets for 13 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN....

Impact Meanwhile, fellow tight end Jonnu Smith logged 17 snaps while catching both of his targets for six yards. Through 12 games, Henry has recorded 25 catches on 39 targets for 336 yards, but has only scored two TDs to date after finding the end zone a career high nine times in 17 contests last season. As long as he operates in a time-share with Smith, the 2016 second-rounder will remain a hit-or-miss fantasy option down the stretch.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts best yardage total of season Henry recorded three catches on five targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 33-26 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Henry posted a season-best yardage total and was targeted at least five times in a game for only the third time in 2022. The highlight of his performance came on a 37-yard touchdown catch, during which Henry got open down the middle of the field before weaving his way through several defenders into the end zone. He looked to be on the cusp of another touchdown one possession later, but he had a receiving score overturned after officials determined Henry didn't complete a catch.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'I Caught It!' Patriots TE Hunter Henry On Controversial Call in Loss to Vikings Henry’s would-be six-yard touchdown catch was reversed on review in the third quarter of New England’s 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings o...

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Logs one target Sunday Henry, who was on the field for 53 of a possible 63 snaps on offense in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Jets, caught his only target in the contest for 20 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com...

Impact Though Henry out-snapped Jonnu Smith (34 snaps) in the contest, it was Smith (four catches for 40 yards) who was more involved in the team's passing game Week 11. As Thursday night's game against the Vikings approaches, both of New England's tight ends profile as hit-or-miss fantasy options due to their ongoing timeshare.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE