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Hunter Henry
TE · NE

Hunter Henry

Position TE
Team NE
Bye Week 11
PPR Rank #151

Hunter Henry

NFL player. Position: TE. Team: NE.

Quick Facts

  • Position: TE
  • Team: NE (New England Patriots)
  • Bye week (2026): 11
  • FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 151

2026 Outlook

Entering his age-32 season, Henry's time as a fantasy-relevant TE is waning but has been extended by a contract restructure. The Patriots signed Hunter Henry to a 2-year extension worth up to $20 million with $14.5 million guaranteed, keeping him locked into the offense through 2028. The extension was confirmed August 10 and signals the organization's commitment to him as Drake Maye's safety valve and primary short-throw target—a critical role in the offensive system. The Patriots drafted TE Eli Raridon in round 3 and are adding weapons around QB Drake Maye, limiting Henry's path to targets. However, with blocking TE Julian Hill now out for the season (knee injury during OTAs), Henry becomes the sole veteran in the tight end room, giving him a more secure starting role while Raridon develops. Henry's 8.2-yard average depth of target in 2025 was among the lowest marks of his career, but his 87 targets were third-most in his career and his 768 receiving yards were a career high, confirming his importance to the Patriots' offense. (per Mike Vrabel delivers concerning update on New England Patriots newcomer despite a promising start, Patriots TE Julian Hill to miss entire 2026 season, NFL training camp live updates, news, injuries for Aug. 10 - USA Today, New England Patriots 53-Man Roster Projection: Pre-Training Camp 2026)

53-man roster finalized (Aug 28): Henry and Eli Raridon are locked in as the TE duo heading into the regular season. Henry projects as the top blocking tight end and primary receiving option, with Raridon seeing more package/part-time work despite showing flashes in camp. The roster confirms Henry remains Drake Maye's reliable short-throw safety valve behind A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs at wideout (per Patriots 53-man roster projection: Multiple questions left unanswered ahead of NFL cuts - Pats Pulpit)

June 9 minicamp — Player of the Day: Henry had one of the best days in the tight end room with a "Player of the Day" mention from the Herald. He caught five passes on five different routes—corner routes, curls, checkdowns, in-line passes—across multiple practice periods, tying DeMario Douglas for team-high five catches in team drills. He beat inside linebacker Robert Spillane on a corner-route touchdown and showed himself as Drake Maye's most trusted pass-catching target during the top-offensive periods, appearing in all but live team drills with the starters. His consistency across different route types and his reliability on red-zone opportunities suggest he'll retain a meaningful snap share and high-value role in the two-tight-end aligned sets, despite the crowded receiving corps and incoming draft picks (per Patriots minicamp Day 1 takeaways: Drake Maye sharp, Christian Gonzalez practices).

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Open Questions

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Coaches shaping Hunter's role

Mike VrabelHead CoachJosh McDanielsOffensive CoordinatorThomas BrownTight Ends / Passing Game CoordinatorDoug MarroneOffensive LineJason HoughtalingAssistant Offensive LineJonathan DecosterOffensive Line Assistant

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