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PositiveValueSep 15, 2026
Hunter Henry is rostered in only 54% of Yahoo! leagues and presents strong waiver wire value. Though his Week 1 numbers were modest (3 catches, 26 yards, 9% target share), the loss of A.J. Brown to a high-ankle sprain and IR opens significant opportunity. Henry was second on the Patriots with 87 targets last season and had 22 red-zone looks, demonstrating an established connection with Drake Maye. With Brown out, Henry has a clear path to 5-7 potential targets per game against Pittsburgh in Week 2.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Ranked 19th among tight ends with notable consensus variance (best rank 16, worst rank 22, average 19, standard deviation 2), showing meaningful expert disagreement on his tier placement.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Hunter Henry was TE12 in fantasy points per game last year with a career-high 768 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns (second-most in a season). However, Derek Brown expects Henry to take a step back in the target pecking order in New England this season with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs on the depth chart. Against Seattle's two-high coverage (sixth-highest rate last year), Henry posted only a 16% target-per-route-run rate and 1.08 yards per route run. Seattle allowed tight ends the 14th-fewest yards per target and ranked 15th in fantasy points per opportunity, making Henry an easy sit for Week 1.PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026
Hunter Henry was TE12 in fantasy points per game last year with career highs in receiving yards (768) and second-most receiving touchdowns (seven), but the source expects him to take a step back in the target pecking order in New England this season with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs on the depth chart. Against Seattle's two-high coverage (sixth-highest rate), Henry posted only a 16% target-per-route-run rate and 1.08 yards per route run. Seattle also held tight ends to the 14th-fewest yards per target and ranked 15th in fantasy points per opportunity, making Henry an easy sit for Week 1.NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE17 in 2026 fantasy football draft rankings from FantasyPros' consensus of most accurate experts.NegativeValueSep 8, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE17 with ADP of 142; consensus rank 195, expert consensus 159, with 15 spots of variance and 1-spot disagreement among experts, showing near-universal expert consensus.NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026
Hunter Henry is ranked TE17 in FantasyPros draft rankings with an ADP of 110 and projected 225 yards, 160 touches, 21 carries, and 5 touchdowns.NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026
Ranked TE17 in 2026 draft rankings with 225 projected yards and +5 differential; ADP rank 148.NegativeSleeperSep 6, 2026
Hunter Henry is listed as a consensus sleeper tight end ranked 10th among TE sleepers with 3 experts in consensus, ECR of 19, and ADP of 17, indicating modest expert reach relative to market expectations.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Muntradamus identifies Henry as a solid depth tight end available very late in drafts. While not a top-10 tight end in fantasy football, Henry can play like one, and his extremely late draft cost means you don't have to worry about the tight end position. With Austin Hooper leaving town, Henry should have more opportunities as a safety option for Maye, and his red-zone upside gives him the opportunity to dramatically outperform ADP and become a weekly starting option.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
Hunter Henry is trending up with a +3 ADP movement, reflecting improved draft interest in the New England tight end.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
Hunter Henry ranks TE17 and has risen 3 spots in ADP, appearing on the trending-up list; the movement indicates modest growing interest.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
Henry is available at an extremely late draft cost with the opportunity and red-zone upside to dramatically outperform ADP and become a weekly starting option; he has become a safety option for Maye with Austin Hooper leaving town, providing more opportunities at minimal draft investment.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
Muntradamus identifies Hunter Henry as solid depth tight end available very late; not a top-10 TE in fantasy but can play like one; draft price is so late that you don't have to worry about TE position; should have more opportunities as he's become safety option for Maye and Austin Hooper left town; at extremely late draft cost, has opportunity and red-zone upside to dramatically outperform ADP and become weekly starting option.NegativeProjectionAug 31, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE17 in 2026 draft rankings with ADP of 117 and projected 219 yards, 21 touchdowns.NegativeValueAug 29, 2026
Henry ranks TE18 in consensus rankings with ADP range 135–180 and consensus 154, reflecting late-round tight end consideration with moderate expert variance.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
Listed as an alternative late-round tight end option alongside other backup/bye-week fill-in candidates.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
Henry is listed as an alternative TE option to Juwan Johnson for late-round targeting.NegativeBustAug 27, 2026
Henry is ranked in the TE2 range, but Richard Janvrin argues he should be closer to TE24. His seven-touchdown 2025 campaign and 18% target share (second on team) mask regression risk: he now competes with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs for targets, and the Patriots drafted pass-catching tight end Eli Raridon in the top 100. Janvrin expects touchdown regression and increased target competition.NegativeSleeperAug 27, 2026
Listed as sleeper-ranked tight end with ECR of 19 and ADP of 17, indicating expert consensus value slightly ahead of market expectations.NegativeProjectionAug 25, 2026
Ranked TE17 in 2026 Superflex fantasy football draft rankings with 124 ADP, 212 projected points, 163.9 PPR points, and 15.5 points per game.NegativeProjectionAug 25, 2026
Hunter Henry is ranked TE17 in superflex fantasy football draft rankings with a tier placement of 7.PositiveValueAug 24, 2026
Henry could be a solid option in the TE2 range. Over the last two seasons, he averaged 42.1 and 45.2 yards per game, and scored 7 touchdowns last season—his most since 2023 when he scored 6. The Patriots drafted former Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon 95th overall, but for 2026, that's unlikely to impact Henry much. The additions of Romeo Doubs and A.J. Brown will have more impact. Henry provides a solid PPR option outside of the top 12 tight ends with some touchdown potential.NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026
Ranked TE17 in 2026 consensus draft rankings with ADP of 208, ECR of 157.2, and a +3 movement from previous consensus.NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE17 in 2026 draft rankings with 110 ADP, 208 projected receiving yards, 157.2 projected points, 20.7 yards per reception, 3 receptions, and 144 ranking.NegativeProjectionAug 22, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE17 in FantasyPros' most accurate expert consensus rankings with an ADP of 137 and consensus rank of 192; projected for 156.4 fantasy points with 17.0 projected touchdowns.PositiveBustAug 21, 2026
Henry is identified as the biggest red flag bust candidate. The Patriots' acquisition of A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs drastically reduced his target share. Drake Maye will feed Brown and Doubs early and often, and Henry's volume could be cut in half; his red-zone usage may remain stable, but the weekly consistency simply won't be there.PositiveValueAug 21, 2026
Henry is ranked TE18 with an ADP of 148, showing a 3-spot rise from his previous ranking, indicating modest positive market movement.PositiveSleeperAug 19, 2026
Henry ranks tenth on the source's consensus sleeper list with an expert consensus ranking (ECR) of 18 and an average draft position (ADP) of 16, indicating experts are willing to reach for him 2 spots higher than average draft position.NegativeProjectionAug 18, 2026
Ranked TE19 in 2026 Superflex consensus draft rankings with ADP 126 and consensus rank 198.PositiveProjectionAug 16, 2026
Henry's projection rank (TE16) exceeds his ECR (TE19) by 3 spots with 125.5 projected FPTS. He posted a career-high 768 yards with 60 catches and 7 TDs in 2025, finishing TE7 in half-point PPR and TE12 in fantasy points per game among TEs with 5+ games played. His 8.8 yards per target was his best mark since 2017. The 31-year-old has good rapport with young Patriots QB Drake Maye and hasn't shown signs of slowing down. However, New England's potential addition of WR A.J. Brown could put a slight dent in his target share.PositiveValueAug 14, 2026
Hunter Henry gained 1 spot in ADP rankings, marking him as a riser; his TE17 ranking reflects modest but positive draft sentiment for the New England tight end.NegativeProjectionAug 14, 2026
Ranked TE19 in Superflex consensus rankings with projected fantasy points of 163.8 and ADP of 136; positioned as a late-mid-tier tight end option.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
Led Patriots with seven receiving touchdowns last year as part of a pass-catching group that benefited from Drake Maye's 31 passing touchdowns.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
Hunter Henry is rising in ADP (up 7.1 spots in real-time), currently ranked TE16 with a real-time ADP of 140.2. The source lists him among notable ADP risers but provides no specific analysis or projection details in the article.PositiveProjectionAug 10, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE19 in 2026 consensus draft rankings with ADP of 105 and projected 208 yards, 157.8 PPR points, 21.4 yards per target, and -14 adjustment indicating downward movement.NegativeProjectionAug 8, 2026
Henry finished TE7 in half-point PPR and TE12 in fantasy points per game among TEs who played at least five games in 2025 with 60 catches, 768 yards, and seven touchdowns—a career high in yardage. His 8.8 yards per target was his best mark since 2017, and he has good rapport with young Patriots QB Drake Maye. At 31 years old, Henry hasn't shown signs of slowing down, but New England's potential addition of WR A.J. Brown could put a slight dent in his target share.NegativeValueAug 8, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE19 overall with ADP of 130 and consensus ranking of 183; expert consensus projects 155.9 PPR points with 14.5 PPR per game; ranked 10th among tight ends in expert consensus.NegativeProjectionAug 6, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE19 in 2026 consensus fantasy football draft rankings with a projected ADP of 105, consensus rank of 208, and overall rank of 156; carries 19.9 projected points per game but shows -14 rank movement, indicating declining consensus confidence.NegativeValueAug 5, 2026
Hunter Henry is mentioned multiple times as a tight end being passed on in favor of better values. Brady Auer would take Chig Okonkwo ahead of Henry, and Charlie Sisian prefers Okonkwo over Henry, citing Henry's very limited path towards truly breaking out.NegativeProjectionAug 3, 2026
Ranked TE18 in 2026 consensus fantasy football draft rankings with 105 ADP, 202 projected touches, 156 projected points, and 19.2 points per game.NegativeValueJul 31, 2026
Henry is among the tight ends populating the biggest-overdraft list, as the market continues to pay up for mid-round tight ends more than the consensus thinks is warranted. This is now a four-week trend, not a blip.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
Henry was the TE18 in half-PPR total points in 2023 with six receiving touchdowns (tied for second-most among tight ends that season). The source uses Henry as a case study for the touchdown-chasing strategy: tight ends who lead in receiving touchdowns often finish in the top five at the position.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
Hunter Henry is the veteran tight end ahead of rookie Eli Raridon on the Patriots depth chart. At an advanced age, Henry is on the wrong side of 30, and the team is seeking a young and promising talent to eventually take over the position.NegativeProjectionJul 25, 2026
Hunter Henry ranked TE18 in FantasyPros' most accurate expert consensus rankings with an ADP of 144 and consensus rank of 145.7, placing him in the late-round tight end tier.NegativeProjectionJul 21, 2026
Henry tied with Kincaid and Schultz as TE13 in points per game in 2025, despite Kincaid's league-leading per-route efficiency metrics.PositiveValueNo date
At 176 ADP, Hunter Henry's suppressed draft cost is baffling considering he just finished as the TE9 in total fantasy points in 2025. The 31-year-old played a vital role in Drake Maye's second-year leap, serving as both a safety valve and red zone weapon. Henry was second among all tight ends in red zone target share (35.5%) and third in red zone targets (22). He ranked 10th in yards after catch (335) and had nine receptions of 20-plus yards, sixth-best at the position. While the Patriots drafted Eli Raridon in the third round, Raridon is a complete unknown with multiple ACL tears and just 623 receiving yards and three scores in college. Based on what was seen last year, Henry still has plenty left in the tank, and there's a non-zero chance New England re-ups him. With an ADP of 176, there are far worse and less productive players in this range.PositiveValueNo date
Henry is TE24 at MFL ADP 163.29, which Richard Janvrin views as an over-correction despite the Patriots' schedule difficulty and new weapons. Last season, Henry was second on the team in target share at 18%, catching 60 passes for 768 yards and seven touchdowns. For context, the fantasy TE24 last season was Sam LaPorta, who played only nine games with 40 catches for 489 yards and three touchdowns. The Patriots added A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, which will reduce Henry's target share, but he had a 33.8% target share in the red zone last season, so touchdowns will remain consistent. If punting tight end, Henry will be a great option.