NE 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. 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. Vrabel emphasized Hill made a strong impression in his brief time with the team, noting his work ethic and chemistry with teammates despite the injury setback. Raridon is a virtual lock to make the roster given his draft capital, though his involvement early remains unclear while Henry and journeymen backup options (Tanner Arkin, C.J. Dippre) compete for snaps. Henry's snap share should remain stable heading into training camp, though his role will likely compress as Raridon gains experience, signaling the end of Henry's dynasty value window. (per Mike Vrabel delivers concerning update on New England Patriots newcomer despite a promising start, Patriots TE Julian Hill to miss entire 2026 season, New England Patriots 53-Man Roster Projection: Pre-Training Camp 2026)
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).
Recent News
- 2026-06-12 — Way-too-early Patriots roster projection after spring practices (Way-too-early Patriots roster projection after spring practices)
- 2026-04-23 — Patriots roster needs, ranked ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft (Patriots roster needs, ranked ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft)
- 2026-05-17 — The Best Player Who Could Still Be Cut from Every NFL Roster In 2026 Offseason (The Best Player Who Could Still Be Cut from Every NFL Roster In 2026 Offseason)
- 2026-03-26 — Patriots depth chart: Where New England’s roster stands after NFL free agency - The... (Patriots depth chart: Where New England’s roster stands after NFL free agency - The...)
- 2026-06-18 — Patriots 2026 TE Preview: Hunter Henry Can Build Off Career Year (Patriots 2026 TE Preview: Hunter Henry Can Build Off Career Year)
- 2026-05-15 — NFL Bye Weeks 2026: Week 11 Brings Trouble (NFL Bye Weeks 2026: Week 11 Brings Trouble)
- 2026-03-06 — 2026 NFL free agency: Biggest needs, predictions for 32 teams (2026 NFL free agency: Biggest needs, predictions for 32 teams)
- 2026-06-02 — Mike Clay's early 2026 fantasy football PPR rankings (Mike Clay's early 2026 fantasy football PPR rankings)
- 2026-05-27 — 2026 Fantasy Football Tiers: Maximize Value With Every Pick (2026 Fantasy Football Tiers: Maximize Value With Every Pick)
- 2026-06-09 — 5 Most Likely Cap Casualties and Potential Landing Spots Amid NFL OTAs (5 Most Likely Cap Casualties and Potential Landing Spots Amid NFL OTAs)
Open Questions
(scoped to this player — pulled from Fantasy Football Open Questions)