Fantasy Upside
The Chargers drafted Hunter Henry in the second round of the NFL Draft from Arkansas, and he will replace the departed Ladarius Green (Pittsburgh) as the No. 2 tight end behind Antonio Gates. As CBSSports.com noted, Henry was considered the No. 1 rookie tight end in the draft after he had 51 catches for 739 yards and three touchdowns in 2015 for the Razorbacks. He did not register a single drop last season as he was a consensus first team All-American and John Mackey Award Winner as the nation's top tight end.
Fantasy Downside
Rookie tight ends often struggle to emerge as immediate contributors.
2016 Bottom Line
It's no secret San Diego needs Henry to produce early across from Antonio Gates. The veteran is the only returning TE who suited up last season for the Bolts, so the team is counting on the rookie to emerge. "There's a reason why we picked him where we did," head coach Mike McCoy said. "He's going to help us win. I think Philip (Rivers) is going to love him." Despite the expectations, redraft owners should look elsewhere. Dynasty owners, however, should jump in with both feet.