The New England Patriots have handed standout tight end Hunter Henry a two-year contract extension worth up to $20 million.
The 31-year-old veteran was entering the final year of his existing deal before agreeing to terms on Monday morning, according to Ian Rapoport.
The extension includes $14.5 million guaranteed and a $4.2 million signing bonus, keeping Henry tied down through the 2028 season.
Henry served as one of Maye’s most reliable targets during the team’s impressive 2025 campaign, which culminated in a Super Bowl appearance.
The former team captain set a career high last season with 768 receiving yards, hauling in 60 receptions and seven touchdowns across 17 regular-season games.
He added another touchdown during New England’s playoff run, establishing himself as a vital security blanket for Maye in critical moments.
The Patriots have handed tight end Hunter Henry a two-year extension worth up to $20 million
Mike Vrabel is hoping to go one step further and win the Super Bowl next year
With the Patriots moving on from Stefon Diggs, Henry’s presence in the locker room becomes even more pivotal as New England sets its sights on taking the final step to lift the Lombardi Trophy.
Since arriving in Foxborough in 2021, Henry has amassed 2,973 yards and 26 touchdowns, placing him among the franchise’s most productive all-time tight ends alongside Rob Gronkowski and Ben Coates.
Meanwhile, the Patriots are now scrambling to replace their turf field after NFL officials took issue with it following this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
In order to host matches during the soccer tournament, Gillette Stadium was forced to put down a natural grass playing surface.
Now, that surface has since been removed and an artificial turf surface has since been re-installed.
However, that pitch may need to be ripped up again before the Patriots take the field next Thursday for a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts.
According to ESPN’s Patriots reporter Mike Reiss, the NFL and the NFL Players Association independent laboratory testing protocol determined their surface was ‘noncompliant.’
Patriots chief operating officer Jim Nolan told Reiss that a replacement field will be put down this week.
