Hunter Henry excluded from top 10 tight ends list ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has been overlooked in ESPN's Top 10 Tight Ends List for the upcoming 2026 season. Despite registering 60 receptions for 768 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025, placing him seventh in receiving yards for tight ends, he did not make the list. Henry's performance came in his second year under coach Josh McDaniels and with rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Speculation arises that this may be Henry's final season with the Patriots, as he enters the last year of his contract. His role remains crucial as a reliable target for Maye moving forward.
- •Hunter Henry finished seventh in tight end receiving yards in 2025.
- •Henry's performance included 60 receptions and 7 touchdowns.
- •He did not make ESPN's Top 10 Tight Ends List for 2026.
- •Henry may be playing his final season with the Patriots.
- •Drake Maye will likely rely on Henry as a key target this season.
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — New England Patriots Tight End Snubbed on Major List Ahead of 2026 Season
"It looks like exceptional stats doesn't even let you crack the top ten.
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