Hunter Henry vs Sam LaPorta: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Hunter Henry and Sam LaPorta is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.9 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Hunter Henry averaged 8.8 PPG with the New England Patriots across 17 games, and Sam LaPorta posted 9.7 with the Detroit Lions in 9.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Hunter Henry is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 768 yards, while Sam LaPorta profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 40 catches). In weeks where Sam LaPorta finds the end zone he out-scores Hunter Henry, but the floor gap is real.
Hunter Henry has his bye in Week 14, and Sam LaPorta rests in Week 5. 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.
