Fantasy Football Week 5: Waiver Wire Pickups
By Dan Thomas
4. Hunter Henry, TE – San Diego Chargers (31% Owned)
When Antonio Gates isn’t playing, Henry is a great streaming option as a backend TE1. In Week 3 he caught all five of his targets for 72 yards. In Week 4 he caught four of his seven targets for 61 yards and a touchdown.
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The fact is, tight end is a prominent position in San Diego’s offense and quarterback Philip Rivers loves throwing to his tight end. In Week 5, the Chargers take on the Oakland Raiders who are certainly beatable in that department.
Adding Henry is predicated on the assumption Gates will not be playing. If Gates pulls a Barney Stinson and decides to suit up in Week 5 it will be hard to trust Henry in fantasy lineups. It’s not to say he won’t play or have a role in the offense but his biggest asset right now is he is dominating snaps at the position.
Owners that are hurting at tight end need to keep a close eye on the injury report. With guys like Jimmy Graham, Travis Kelce, Coby Fleener, and Julius Thomas on a bye, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Henry finish as a top-five TE if Gates is a no-go.