Hunter Henry, Los Angeles Chargers

Hunter Henry, 25, spent his first four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers. Henry is viewed the second-best option in free agency and he carries many similarities to Hooper. He’s a young tight end prospect with a ton of upside and potential that has yet to be revealed. Henry’s issue in the NFL has been injuries, keeping him sidelined for four games last season and the entire 2018 season with a torn ACL.

In his 12 games played last season, Henry amassed 55 receptions, 652 yards and five touchdowns. He’s a red zone threat, excellent pass-catcher and tremendous blocker when healthy. Thats the issue for New England though — hoping for a healthy tight end to produce the entire season isn’t ideal for Bill Belichick. The Patriots could likely strike a team-friendly deal with Henry because of his injury history, giving him a chance to prove himself and work toward a larger contract in his next free agency bid.

The Patriots would be taking a gamble to pursue Henry, but it could very well be worth it if he’s healthy.