Hunter Henry vs Mike Gesicki: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The New England Patriots tight end put up 8.8 PPG in 2025 over 17 games; Mike Gesicki of the Cincinnati Bengals averaged 4.4 in 13. A 4.4-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 4.4 points favors Hunter Henry, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Hunter Henry is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 768 yards, while Mike Gesicki profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 28 catches). In weeks where Mike Gesicki finds the end zone he out-scores Hunter Henry, but the floor gap is real.
Hunter Henry has his bye in Week 14, and Mike Gesicki rests in Week 12. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
