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Hunter Henry

TE

Hunter Henry came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (35th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Arkansas. Now with NE, he's in his 11th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 84.3 (96th percentile). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 474 catches for 5,520 yards and 49 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 249#

College

Arkansas

Draft

Rd 2, 35th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
86.3

98th percentile among TEs

13 games · 53 targets

Role×0.14+0.44
Hands×0.1+3.50
Volume×0.12+0.64
Total EPA×0.22+2.21
EPA/target×0.3+2.40
Yards/target×0.12+1.40

Week 1 projection · @ SEA

Methodology
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec yds50.1 (11.6–88.6)49% 50.5+
Rec yds50.1 (11.6–88.6)49% 50.5+
Rec yds50.1 (11.6–88.6)49% 50.5+
Rec yds50.1 (11.6–88.6)49% 50.5+
Rec yds50.1 (11.6–88.6)49% 50.5+
Rec yds50.1 (11.6–88.6)49% 50.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)26% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)26% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)26% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)26% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)26% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)26% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed27▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size44▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands68▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat87▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability87▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share82▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume78▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE77.86192252
2025NE84.317607687
2024NE68.216666742
2023NE67.213424196
2022NE64.616415092
2021NE8416506039
2020LAC60.714606134
2019LAC75.412556525
2017LAC9912455794
2016LAC86.313364788

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Hunter Henry has played in 135 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2016–2020), NE (2021–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 474 passes for 5,520 yards and 49 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with NE: 768 yards and 7 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 99.0, in the 98th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
20
3.3/g
249
42/g
5
Away7
16
2.3/g
229
33/g
3
In division6
19
3.2/g
271
45/g
4
Out of division7
17
2.4/g
207
30/g
4
In wins3
9
3.0/g
119
40/g
2
In losses10
27
2.7/g
359
36/g
6
On grass10
28
2.8/g
370
37/g
7
On turf3
8
2.7/g
108
36/g
1
Indoors3
8
2.7/g
108
36/g
1
Outdoors10
28
2.8/g
370
37/g
7

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 3IND5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 4NO4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD71.3
Week 5LV3 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD82.4
Week 6DEN6 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD90.5
Week 7ATL1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49
Week 8DEN2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD33.9
Week 10MIA2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD55.6
Week 12HOU2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD55
Week 13TB1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 14CAR2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD51.3
Week 15LV3 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD67.7
Week 17KC4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD76.3

Hunter Henry — common questions

What position does Hunter Henry play?
Hunter Henry is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Hunter Henry played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Hunter Henry has played for LAC (2016–2020), NE (2021–2026).
Where did Hunter Henry go to college?
Hunter Henry played college football at Arkansas.
When was Hunter Henry drafted?
Hunter Henry was selected in round 2, 35th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Hunter Henry scored?
Hunter Henry has 49 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (49 receiving).
What is Hunter Henry's ScoutIndex Rating?
Hunter Henry rated 77.8 for 2026, the 94th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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