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All Footballguys insights about Hunter Henry
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.