What You Need to Know:

-After signing a high-dollar free agent deal last offseason, Henry adapted well to the “Patriot Way.” Year 1 in the system tuned up a 50-603-9 line on a 14.3% target share.

-He did so despite missing a chunk of training camp (and valuable reps alongside rookie Mac Jones) with a shoulder injury.

-Henry was listed on the in-season injury report with a neck injury but never missed time.

-The former Charger finished as a top-12 TE 5 times. (He finished as the TE13 twice.)

-He hit 45 yards only 3 times — but he delivered with a position-high 9 TDs.

-As expected, he was a main red zone factor. His 24.3% team RZ target share ranked 2nd among TEs (10th overall).

-Always sure-handed, Henry went without a drop in ’21.

-He easily out-played Jonnu Smith, who mustered only 294 yards and 45 targets.

-2022 brought in some target competition, namely from DeVante Parker and Round 2 pick Tyquon Thornton. Thronton, though, is more of a project.

-Jakobi Meyers and Kendrick Bourne return after finishing 1st and 3rd, respectively, in targets.

-Mac Jones enters year 2 with a different play-caller after losing Josh McDaniels to Vegas. New England’s expected to promote either Joe Judge or Matt Patricia — uninspiring choices.

-New England ranked just 26th in pass rate last year (535 attempts).

-A small jump is possible in year 2 of Jones, but we don’t expect a drastic deviation here. That means Henry will likely need to retain a high TD rate to deliver TE1 totals.

Draft Sharks Bottom Line:

Henry’s finished as a top-12 fantasy TE in 3 straight seasons. A high TD rate has helped, but he projects as a top red zone option for Mac Jones yet again.

Only 27, Henry checks in as a fringe TE1.