Hunter Henry NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Chargers Rookie

POSITIVES

This is what a No. 1 tight end is supposed to play like. Hunter Henry excels at every area of the field. He's a smooth, savvy route-runner, a reliable pass-catcher and gives enough in the run game as a blocker to never leave the field.

In the passing game, Henry was targeted 73 times. He dropped zero attempts thrown his way while catching 51 passes for 754 yards and three scores. He's a Steady Eddie type over the middle, up the seam or in the flats.

Henry is a smooth operator as a route-runner. He gets to top speed in a hurry and has the second gear to run by defenders caught flat-footed waiting for a breaking route. He sells routes hard and has the body control to not tip his hand. He's a consistent route-runner, giving quarterback Brandon Allen the same look over and over again.

With 4.66 speed and impressive agility, Henry is a fit in any NFL offense. He can line up in the slot or in a three-point stance next to the tackle. He's only as limited as the person scheming the plays.

NEGATIVES

Henry's lack of arm length (32 ¾") or hand size (9 ¼") may cause some slight concerns for teams looking at metrics when weighing prospects. Although, zero drops should eliminate hand-size questions.

The smaller-frame question for Henry should be more about his ability to box out and score in the red zone. He had just three touchdowns in 2015 and was often lost when bottled up as the field got tighter. He doesn't spin into contact on crossing routes and use his rear to keep a defender off his body. Henry is more of a finesse route-runner than a banger.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'4 ⅞"

Weight: 250 lbs.

40 Time: 4.66s

3-Cone: 7.16s

Short Shuttle: 4.41s

PRO COMPARISON: Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys
FINAL GRADE: 6.99/9.00 (Round 2—Rookie Impact)