Source -- Patriots, TE Hunter Henry agree to 3-year deal

Source — Patriots, TE Hunter Henry agree to 3-year deal،

Mike Reiss, ESPN editorMarch 8, 2024, 4:19 p.m.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tight end Hunter Henry and the New England Patriots have agreed to a three-year contract for his return to the team, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Henry, who turns 30 in December, was on track to become the Patriots' leading receiver in 2023 before a left knee injury suffered in a Dec. 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs caused him to miss the last three games. He finished with 42 catches for 419 yards and a team-high six touchdown receptions.

The team's captain in 2023, Henry was set to hit unrestricted free agency after playing the past three seasons in New England.

Before his knee injury, the 6-foot-5, 258-pound Henry expressed how proud he was that he had never missed a game since signing a three-year contract with the Patriots as an agent. free without restrictions in March 2021.

Henry had spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Chargers and one of the issues facing him was durability.

I was very injured at the start of my career, I couldn't take a break. I had a lot of serious injuries and it was tough, I couldn't stay on the field,” Henry said in December. “I take a lot of pride in trying to be available and as consistent as possible.”

Henry ultimately played 75% of the offensive snaps. During his eight-year career, he played in 103 regular season games and totaled 329 catches for 3,853 yards with 38 touchdowns.

NFL Network first reported Henry's return to New England.