Henry’s active involvement signals his role as a key target in NE’s passing game, complementing Hollins and Diggs while providing a reliable option for Maye under pressure. His presence adds a receiving weapon for NE’s early-season plans and helps balance the offense’s playbook.

Henry emerges as Maye’s reliable, physical red-zone option, repeatedly winning routes and offering a trusted target in tight windows. His veteran presence helps set timing and rhythm for the young quarterback, signaling a steady floor for fantasy managers if the offense proves efficient enough to sustain multiple red-zone looks.

Henry delivered a TE12 finish in PPR last season and could climb higher as Drake Maye and the offense grow. In a crowded NE receiving corps, Henry’s red-zone redirection and consistent targets keep him in the TE2 range with weekly upside if Maye improves.

Attendance gaps included Henry, suggesting continued flexibility at tight end and potential rotational use behind Henry in camp plans. His presence offers a safety valve in the short-to-intermediate game, with the potential to contribute in the red zone if needed, though the roster remains crowded at TE.

Henry's undisclosed injury creates a ripple effect in the Patriots’ tight end rotation. If he’s unavailable for Minnesota, Hooper steps into the top role and the depth TE group—Bell, Dippre, Westover, and Scott Jr.—will need to prove they can handle expanded snaps, with Westover potentially pulling weight as a blocking/fullback option to supplement the mising starter.