Hunter Henry Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

Production & Fantasy Finishes

Henry set career highs in catches (66) and yards (674). Those marks ranked seventh and eighth, respectively, among TEs.

He supplied only two TDs for the second time over the past three seasons.

The veteran sat 10th in expected PPR points per game but registered an actual finish of 16th. Henry recorded seven top-12 fantasy finishes, including two in the top five (one with Drake Maye, one with Jacoby Brissett).

He added five finishes at TE25 or worse.

Usage & Role

Henry ranked seventh among TEs in red zone targets (16), per Pro Football Reference. Across all positions, he slotted tenth in red zone target share (29.1%).

Henry’s overall target share benefited from a poor New England WR corps. After seeing a 13% share in 2023 and 11.6% in 2022, his tally shot up to 19.4%. That led all Patriots pass catchers.

As usual, Henry did most of his damage in the short range. His 7.9-yard average depth of target even tied a career-low.

Efficiency Metrics

Among 44 TEs with 40+ targets last year, Henry ranked:

• 12th in Pro Football Focus receiving grade
• 22nd in yards per route run
• 25th in yards per catch

He proved inefficient in the TD department. The 30-year-old ranked ninth among TEs with 6.0 expected TDs – yet he scored only twice.

Offensive Context

A lack of pass-catching alternatives helped Henry deliver a solid fantasy season.

But outside of opportunity, there wasn’t much to like in New England.

The Pats ranked 31st in yards and 30th in points. They ranked 12th in pass rate but 20th in pass rate over expected.

QB Jacoby Brissett tallied an ugly 59% completion rate and 5.1 yards per attempt across five starts. While Drake Maye supplied an upgrade, he still experienced the typical ups and downs of a rookie QB.

Injury History

Henry dealt with some serious injuries as a Charger, including an ACL tear and a leg fracture. But in four years with New England, he’s played 16 or 17 games in three of four seasons.

Henry sat out Week 18 of 2024 with a minor foot injury. He missed three games in 2023 with an MCL sprain.

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

New England returns Henry and Austin Hooper as the top two TEs.

Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams arrived to strengthen the WR corps. We’ll see when Diggs returns from an October ACL tear – and if he can regain his pre-injury form.

Williams is a promising deep threat, but consider him unlikely to see significant volume in 2025. He brings the potential to open up space for Henry underneath.

Supporting Cast

This starts and ends with Drake Maye.

We’re optimistic about his chances of improving in 2024. Beyond the WR overhaul, New England upgraded the O-line with a mix of veterans and rookies. Among them: Round 1 LT Will Campbell and veteran RT Morgan Moses.

Coaching & Offensive Scheme

Henry will play under new OC Josh McDaniels. The two spent one season together in 2021 and produced the following totals:

• Target Share: 14%
• PPR Finish: TE8
• Fantasy Points Per Game: TE13