Hunter Henry details the chemistry he's built with Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye and how it was built.
One of the best things a rookie quarterback can have is a dependable tight end, and that's the role Hunter Henry is playing for Drake Maye.. After taking Maye with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Patriots needed to surround him with trustworthy pass-catchers on offense. They haven't done that -- at least not yet -- at the wide receiver position. But at tight end, Henry has given Maye a reliable target all over the field, especially in key third down and red-zone situations.
"You're not going to get as many reps on the field, maybe, but I think we've built a lot of chemistry off the field and just trying to get to know each other," Henry said. "I always try to get to know all the quarterbacks, all the young guys. You try to build that chemistry off the field, and hopefully it translates a little bit on the field, too."
The Patriots play the Jets for the second and final time this season Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. The Jets beat the Patriots rather convincinglyin Week 3. However, Maye did not start that game, so there's reason to believe the Patriots offense will look a little better this time around. "They got after us pretty good in the first game and set the tone," Henry said."We gotta be ready to go from the jump. This is a really, really good football team that has a ton of talent. It's going to be a big challenge for us. I think we'll be ready to go. We just gotta start fast, like we did last week in a way, but then continue that throughout the game."
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