Hunter Henry

Week 2 vs. Kansas City

Seemingly the biggest beneficiary of Tyrod Taylor under center was Hunter Henry, who tied for second in targets with Keenan Allen but led the team with five receptions for 73 yards. Henry looked good in this one and it appears he is finally healthy, an issue plaguing the last two seasons. This type of early production keeps Henry firmly in the TE1 tier and we like him as low-end TE1 against Kansas City.

Fantasy Upside
The Chargers will have a new quarterback in 2020 after Philip Rivers' offseason departure to Indianapolis. Rivers started all 235 games for the team since 2006 so the upcoming season will certainly be one of transition. Keeping a degree of continuity was a priority, so the team used the franchise tag on Hunter Henry in March. By doing so they have armed that new quarterback with a tight end known for his abilities as both a receiver and blocker. Henry missed four games due to injury last season, but he still had career highs in targets, catches and receiving yards. In three seasons -- he sat out all but one game in 2018 because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament -- Henry has scored 17 touchdowns. Per NFL.com, Henry ranked eighth in fantasy points per game (12.5) among tight ends, and he scored double-digit points in eight of his 12 games in 2019.

Fantasy Downside
The downside here is easy. It's the same reason Henry is playing on the franchise tag rather than a long-term contract. The problem, of course, has been staying on the field; Henry's missed 23 games in four years and played just 12 over the last two. He has to prove he can remain in the locked and upright position for a full 16 games.

2020 Bottom Line
Whoever is throwing the ball for the Chargers in 2020 will continue to lean on Henry, who should remain a top-10 fantasy tight end. As CBSSports.com suggests, with a 71.2-percent career catch rate, he definitely has the potential to approach 1,000-yards if he can manage a full season.

Week 16 vs. Oakland Raiders
In Week 15, Henry lost a fumble, had two receptions on two targets for 29 yards, 22 air yards, 5% of the team targets, and 6% of the team air yards.

Henry had a brutal matchup against the Vikings last week but is in a bounce-back spot this week. Oakland is the fourth-worst defense against tight ends, per our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. 4for4’s rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Henry ranked as the half PPR TE7. Henry hasn’t topped 40 yards in his last three games but he is projecting as a mid TE1, has a favorable matchup and is better than any widely available streaming options for championship matchups.