Sources: Patriots TE Henry gets 2-year extension
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- Hunter Henry agreed to a two-year extension with the New England Patriots on a deal worth up to $20 million, including $14.5 million guaranteed and a $4.2 million signing bonus
- The extension carries a $7.35 million extension guarantee, and Henry, 31, had been entering the final year of his previous contract
- Henry logged 1,067 offensive snaps last season with 60 catches for a career-high 768 receiving yards and seven touchdowns
- With the Patriots moving on from top target Stefon Diggs, Henry is positioned as a key weapon for second-year quarterback Drake Maye
- Henry spent five seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers before joining New England and has 455 career catches for 5,295 yards and 47 touchdowns across 10 NFL seasons
Why it matters: The extension keeps Henry under contract through age 33, giving second-year QB Drake Maye a proven security blanket just as the Patriots parted ways with Diggs. By guaranteeing $14.5 million after a career-best 768-yard season, New England is pricing in sustained production from its top remaining pass-catcher rather than treating last year as a ceiling.
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