Hunter Henry
New England Patriots·#85Model Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
Season Stats · 1 games
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Draft & College
He went earlier than consensus.
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Comps
STM Take
Henry at STTM #9 tier 3 in 2025 is a five-point rank improvement over his 2024 (#14 tier 4) and 2023 (#15 tier 4) seasons, the rebound that came alongside Drake Maye's STTM #1 QB jump. The 6'5" 249 frame and decade of starter experience makes him a reliable security blanket for Maye's developing reads. 24.5 PPR Week 12 confirms the ceiling remains.
Henry was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, attended Pulaski Academy, and won the 2015 John Mackey Award plus unanimous All-American honors at Arkansas. The Chargers took him 35th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He spent five years with the Chargers before signing with New England in 2021. Career line is 455 catches across 10 seasons.
Strengths
- Five-rank improvement aligned with Drake Maye's tier-1 QB jump; the system fit is clean.
- Career 455 catches across 10 NFL seasons; the volume floor is built into the position's veteran tier.
Concerns
- Age 31 with five straight years outside tier 2; the long-term decline is approaching.
- Recent game log includes a 2.8 PPR Week 15; the floor games still come on Patriots' run-heavy days.
What to watch: Whether Maye's year-three offense gives Henry the goal-line role to push him into tier 2 in 2026.
Fantasy Outlook
Hunter Henry scored 6 PPR points, 5.6 per game this season. Compare him against any TE and track weekly rankings in our fantasy tools.