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All Footballguys insights about Hunter Henry
NegativeInjuryNov 2, 2026
Henry left with a foot injury, creating pass-catcher opportunity for DeMario Douglas and Rhamondre Stevenson on the Patriots.PositiveValueOct 31, 2026
Hunter Henry at $4,300 should rise to the top of the tight end board in Week 8 following A.J. Brown's latest injury. Henry faces Miami, which gives up 6.8 fantasy points over expected to opposing tight ends this season, making him an attractive matchup play.PositiveUsageOct 31, 2026
Picks up most of A.J. Brown's targets with Brown projected out, making the Patriots one of the offenses the source most wants to build around in Week 8.PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
Patriots TE has been dependable, closing at least 11 fantasy points in last four games; had season-high seven targets in Week 7 against Chicago. Week 10 matchup against Detroit is ideal—Lions give up most fantasy points to opposing tight ends; at 59.6% rostered.PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026
Ranked in the HIGH FLOOR TE1 tier for Week 8 with a matchup at Miami.PositiveValueOct 27, 2026
Hunter Henry caught all seven of his targets for 71 yards against Chicago, and is an ideal streamer or Kittle/Likely bye coverage play against the Dolphins. Drake Maye was riffing with his tight ends mostly for the second straight week.NegativeRoleOct 22, 2026
Henry is the third option in New England's passing attack with 17% target share (5 of 30 team targets), 4 receptions for 48 yards and 1 touchdown; he remains behind Brown and Douglas in the target hierarchy.NegativeMatchupOct 20, 2026
Streaming option at tight end in Week 7 against Chicago in a high-total game (50.5 points).PositiveValueOct 20, 2026
Posted a 4-48-1 line and is one of Maye's trusted targets; the source flags him as a good streaming option off waivers in a high-scoring Thursday night game against the Bears.NegativeValueOct 8, 2026
ADP 19, early-season rank 2, RoY rank 14; tight end showing significant early-season outperformance relative to preseason ADP in regression analysis.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
Back in consideration as a streaming TE1 from the waiver wire with Maye playing better. Posted a 5-62 line that the source assesses as more than adequate if you had to play him out of desperation.PositiveValueSep 26, 2026
Henry lands in 8.4 percent of optimal lineups against 5.5 percent rostered. Jerome Ford projects him at more than six targets with A.J. Brown still out, notes he is the cheapest way to get a piece of the Patriots passing game, pairs naturally with Doubs, and was in 20 percent of his first run of lineups. Jacksonville is a bit of a pass-funnel defense, and this game has sneaky shootout potential.PositiveRoleSep 19, 2026
With A.J. Brown on injured reserve, the passing game is concentrated on Romeo Doubs and Hunter Henry in the Patriots' game.PositiveValueSep 18, 2026
Listed as a Flex option with high probability of exceeding fantasy expectations and projections; typically outside the Top 12 TEs, positioned to outperform standard rankings in Week 2 vs. Steelers.PositiveSleeperSep 18, 2026
Henry is highlighted as a player to not sleep on in Week 2 against the Steelers. These are flex options with high probability of exceeding expectations and fantasy projections, typically players outside the top 12 tight ends.PositiveRoleSep 16, 2026
Henry is the most reliable weapon in the Patriots passing game with A.J. Brown on IR. In Week 1, he drew red-zone attention while rookie Eli Raridon benefited from free releases, similar to how Henry benefited from Antonio Gates drawing attention as a rookie. Henry might be the most reliable option for Drake Maye.PositiveValueSep 15, 2026
Could become a viable streaming tight end while A.J. Brown is out, as the Patriots will need to find alternative targets.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Ranked TE18 with 151.1 projected fantasy points and 15.1 FPs/$ ratio; ROI rank of 15. Selected by the source for contest strategy as one of four tight ends receiving just 14.8% of total contest budget; all four have top-18 ROIs and different bye weeks, available from Week 12 onward.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Henry received 1 vote from industry experts in a poll on the most underrated tight end heading into the 2026 season. Voter was Jacob Rickrode.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
Hunter Henry rose 1 positional rank from TE20 to TE19 between April and August, with ADP essentially flat at 155.6 to 155.3, showing minimal change in the source's assessment.NegativeDepth ChartAug 5, 2026
Established as the primary tight end in New England; the tight end room is thin behind him, with Eli Raridon close to a primary role if anything happened to Henry.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Hunter Henry finished as a top-20 rookie tight end in 2016 (36 receptions, 482 yards, 8 TDs, 7.6 PPG, TE16 rank). His success proves that rookie tight ends can produce at a high level in their first NFL season.PositiveBreakoutJul 27, 2026
Hunter Henry finished as a top-20 rookie tight end (rank 16, 7.6 PPG, 114.2 total points) in 2016, demonstrating that solid rookie tight end production is achievable from first-round selections.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Hunter Henry finished as TE16 in 2016 with 36 receptions, 482 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns across 15 games (114.2 fantasy points); as a second-round pick, he was one of only six Day 2 tight ends (14.0% hit rate) to finish as top-24 fantasy players over the last 10 years.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Hunter Henry finished as TE16 in 2016 with 36 receptions, 482 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns across 15 games (114.2 fantasy points) as a second-round pick, representing one of only four second-round picks to achieve top-24 fantasy relevance in the last 10 years.PositiveValueNo date
Henry is TE18 in ADP (Round 12) but TE16 in rankings, suggesting the market is overlooking his floor and proven upside. He had a career year in 2025, playing all 17 games and recording 60 receptions on 87 targets for a career-high 768 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, finishing as TE9 overall with five TE1 finishes (two TE1 overall weeks). He also tallied a career-high 11 catches of 20 yards or more in 2025. This follows his 2024 season when he paced the Patriots in receiving yards (674) and targets (97) while tying for the lead in catches (66), finishing as a top-10 fantasy tight end both seasons. Even with the addition of new starters at wideout in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, Henry remains a focal point of the Patriots' passing game under QB Drake Maye, who has established trust with Henry over his first two seasons. Drafting him at TE18 means paying for his floor instead of the TE1 production he's already demonstrated in this offense; he remains a safer veteran value with a realistic 60/650/6 outlook and a chance to average five targets per game.NegativeRoleNo date
Going into his age-32 season, Henry has become very touchdown-dependent. The Patriots drafting Eli Raridon signals they are preparing to move on from the veteran soon, limiting his long-term dynasty value.