FOXBORO — The Patriots will play Week 18 without their leading pass catcher.

Tight end Hunter Henry (foot) is among the Patriots’ inactives. Austin Hooper and rookies Jaheim Bell and Jack Westover will be the team’s top tight ends.

Henry finishes the season with 66 catches for 674 yards and two touchdowns.

The Patriots are making Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett and Joe Milton III all active for the first time this season. Milton could make his NFL debut.

Maye will play despite being listed as questionable with a hand injury.

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Here’s the full list of Patriots inactives:

RB Jamycal Hasty
G Lester Cotton
G Sidy Sow
TE Mitchell Wilcox
TE Hunter Henry
CB Christian Gonzalez

— Additionally, wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk, safety Jabrill Peppers and center Ben Brown were placed on injured reserve Sunday.

— The Patriots will dress Antonio Gibson, Terrell Jennings and Rhamondre Stevenson at running back with Hasty out.

— Demontrey Jacobs, Vederian Lowe, Mike Onwenu, Layden Robinson, Tyrese Robinson, Lecitus Smith, Cole Strange and Caedan Wallace are available on the offensive line.

— Gonzalez (concussion) was ruled out on Friday.

— The Patriots signed Westover, defensive end Truman Jones, linebacker Monty Rice and cornerback Miles Battle to the active roster Saturday, and all four are active. Wide receiver Alex Erickson was elevated from the practice squad.