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TENew England Patriots#13 at Tight EndUpdated October 25, 2026

Hunter Henry

Tight End · 2026 season stats, schedule and bye week. The start or sit verdict is in the DraftCall app.

PPG

7.8

Games

7

Bye

W11

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Age

31

Experience

10 yrs

Size

6'5" · 250 lb

College

Arkansas

2026 Season Stats

PPG

7.8

Games

7

Rec

26

Rec Yds

296

Rec TDs

2

Targets

31

Bye

Week 11

Hunter Henry 2026 Fantasy Outlook

2026 NFL Draft Impact

After New England selected Eli Raridon in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Henry retains the top of the Patriots TE depth chart while Raridon is positioned as a vertical seam option developing behind him.

Read the Eli Raridon rookie profile →

Hunter Henry is the New England Patriots number 85 tight end, a 10-year veteran, and finished the 2026 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 7.8 fantasy points per game across 7 appearances, which ranks him 13th among tight ends in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.

Hunter Henry finished 2026 with 26 receptions for 296 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 31 targets, a workload that anchors his weekly floor without quite hitting alpha status.

For the start or sit call on Hunter Henry this week, with his matchup and injury status factored in, get the free DraftCall app. It compares him with any other NFL player and names the one to start.

Upcoming Schedule

Week 8AWAY
@ Miami Dolphins

Nov 1 · 4:25 PM ET (16:25)

Week 9HOME
vs Green Bay Packers

Nov 8 · 4:25 PM ET (16:25)

Week 10AWAY
@ Detroit Lions

Nov 15 · 9:30 AM ET (09:30)

Week 12AWAY
@ Los Angeles Chargers

Nov 29 · 8:20 PM ET (20:20)

Hunter Henry Head to Head Matchups

Start or sit decisions usually come down to a head-to-head call. Here are 8 of the most-searched matchups for Hunter Henry in 2026.

TE

Hunter Henry

NE

VS
RB

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET

7.8
28.0

PPG (2026)

TE

Hunter Henry

NE

VS
RB

Kenneth Walker III

KC

7.8
26.2

PPG (2026)

TE

Hunter Henry

NE

VS
WR

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

SEA

7.8
23.4

PPG (2026)

RB

Bijan Robinson

ATL

VS
TE

Hunter Henry

NE

19.7
7.8

PPG (2026)

RB

Derrick Henry

BAL

VS
TE

Hunter Henry

NE

18.7
7.8

PPG (2026)

TE

Hunter Henry

NE

VS
RB

Jonathan Taylor

IND

7.8
18.5

PPG (2026)

RB

Chuba Hubbard

CAR

VS
TE

Hunter Henry

NE

18.5
7.8

PPG (2026)

TE

Hunter Henry

NE

VS
WR

Puka Nacua

LAR

7.8
18.3

PPG (2026)

All 133 matchups for Hunter Henry▾

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New England Patriots Teammates

Hunter Henry's top fantasy producers on the New England Patriots. Stack decisions, bye-week planning, and shootout picks all start with roster context.

QB · #9

Drake Maye

19.8 PPG · Bye W11

RB · #19

Rhamondre Stevenson

11.0 PPG · Bye W11

WR · #39

Romeo Doubs

8.5 PPG · Bye W11

WR · #45

DeMario Douglas

7.6 PPG · Bye W11

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Hunter Henry Fantasy FAQ

How many fantasy points did Hunter Henry score in 2026?▾

Hunter Henry averaged 7.8 fantasy points per game in the 2026 NFL regular season across 7 appearances, which ranks him 13th among tight ends on our 2026 draft board.

What is Hunter Henry's 2026 fantasy outlook?▾

Hunter Henry averaged 7.8 fantasy points per game across 7 games in 2026, which is the baseline for 2026. Weekly start or sit decisions also depend on matchup quality, injury status, and game script. For that call, compare him with any other player in the free DraftCall app.

What is Hunter Henry's bye week?▾

Hunter Henry has his bye in Week 11 as a member of the New England Patriots. Plan roster depth at tight end for that week, or use the waiver wire to stream a replacement.

Is Hunter Henry playing this week?▾

Check close to kickoff. Injury designations change through the week, and each team's inactives are announced about 90 minutes before its game. The free DraftCall app refreshes designations every ten minutes, so Hunter Henry's status there is current when you set your lineup.

What jersey number does Hunter Henry wear?▾

Hunter Henry wears number 85 for the New England Patriots.

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