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Patriots sign TE Hunter Henry to 2-year, $16M extension

By Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2026 | 10:02 AM

The New England Patriots announced a contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry ​on Monday.

Terms were not ‌disclosed. ESPN reported it was a two-year, $16 million deal worth up to $20 million with incentives and includes a $4.2 million ‌signing ​bonus and $14.5 million ⁠in guaranteed money.

“Hunt’s ⁠here to stay,” the Patriots posted on X along with a photo of Henry signing a ​contract.

Henry, 31, caught 60 passes for 768 yards and seven ⁠touchdowns in 17 ⁠starts last season. He ​added nine receptions for 112 yards ​and a score as New England ‌reached Super Bowl LX.

Henry has hauled in at least 40 passes in each of his ⁠five seasons with the Patriots, the second-longest streak in club history by a tight ⁠end ‌behind Ben Coates’ six-year ⁠run from 1993-98.

A second-round ​draft ‌pick by the then-San ​Diego Chargers ⁠in 2016, Henry has 455 catches for 5,295 yards and 47 TDs in 136 career games (116 starts) with the Chargers (2016-20) and Pats.

–Field ​Level Media