Hunter Henry

New England Patriots, Tight End
Age: 30y-0m-15d (Dec 07, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jim Denton, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,323,522

2024 Cash

$10,500,000

Career Earnings

$64,860,070

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Hunter Henry signed a 3 year , $27,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $15,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024, Henry will earn a base salary of $1,650,000, a signing bonus of $7,500,000 and a workout bonus of $350,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,323,522 and a dead cap value of $15,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,800,000
Total GTD:
$15,800,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $5,323,522 2.08% $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $15,800,000
2025 31 $10,500,000 3.84% $8,000,000 $18,500,000 $11,650,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,500,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $11,000,000 3.76% $8,500,000 $27,000,000 $2,500,000
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,650,000 $2,500,000 $823,522 $350,000 $5,323,522 2.08% $15,800,000
2025 31 $6,650,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $350,000 $10,500,000 3.84% $11,650,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,500,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $7,150,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $350,000 $11,000,000 3.76% $2,500,000
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 30 $1,650,000 $7,500,000 $350,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $27,000,000
2025 31 $6,650,000 - $350,000 $8,000,000 $18,500,000 $16,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,500,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $7,150,000 - $350,000 $8,500,000 $27,000,000 $8,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $15.8M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • Reception Incentives (cumulative)
    50: $250,000
    55: $250,000
    60: $250,000
    65: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Free Agent

Hunter Henry signed a 3 year , $37,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020 Franchise Tag

Hunter Henry signed a 1 year , $10,607,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $10,607,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,607,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,607,000
Average Salary:
$10,607,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$10,607,000
Total GTD:
$10,607,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Hunter Henry signed a 4 year , $6,380,307 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $2,840,223 signing bonus, $3,981,034 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,595,077.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,380,307
Average Salary:
$1,595,077
Signing Bonus:
$2,840,223
GTD at Sign:
$3,981,034
Total GTD:
$3,981,034
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$64,860,070

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$3,290,223
$3,290,223
2017 23
Injured
$740,014
$4,030,237
2018 24
Active
$1,030,028
$5,060,265
2019 25
Active
$1,320,042
$6,380,307
2020 26
Active
$10,656,241
$17,036,548
2021 27
Active
$17,000,000
$34,036,548
2022 28
Active
$10,000,000
$44,036,548
2023 29
Injured
$10,323,522
$54,360,070
2024 30
Active
$10,500,000
$64,860,070
Total      
$64,860,070
$64,860,070
2025 31
Active
$8,000,000
2026 32
Active
$8,500,000
Total
$81,360,070

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $13,847,084 $2,840,223 - - $300,000 $49,241 $17,036,548
4 $21,150,000 $22,500,000 $2,000,000 - $350,000 - $47,823,522
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$2,840,223
$3,290,223
$3,290,223
2017
23
$740,014
$740,014
$4,030,237
2018
24
$880,028
$150,000
$1,030,028
$5,060,265
2019
25
$1,170,042
$150,000
$1,320,042
$6,380,307
2020
26
$10,607,000
$49,241
$10,656,241
$17,036,548
2021
27
$1,000,000
$15,000,000
$1,000,000
$17,000,000
$34,036,548
2022
28
$9,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$44,036,548
2023
29
$9,500,000
$10,323,522
$54,360,070
2024
30
$1,650,000
$7,500,000
$350,000
$10,500,000
$64,860,070
Total
$34,997,084
$25,340,223
$2,000,000
$650,000
$49,241
$64,860,070
$64,860,070
2025
31
$6,650,000
$350,000
$8,000,000
2026
32
$7,150,000
$350,000
$8,500,000
Total
$48,797,084
$25,340,223
$2,000,000
$1,350,000
$49,241
$81,360,070

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $13,847,084 $2,840,223 - - $300,000 $49,241 $17,036,548
4 $21,150,000 $22,500,000 $2,000,000 - $350,000 - $47,823,522

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NE 18 - 18 Ankle
2020 LAC 16 - 17 COVID-19
2018 LAC 1 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2017 LAC 16 - 17 Kidney
  • Mar 08, 2024 Signed a 3 year $27 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 13, 2020 Signed a 1 year $10.607 million franchise tag by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jun 02, 2016 Signed a 4 year $6.38 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 NE 14 14 744 82.40 87 62 635 10.2 45.4 1 0
2023 NE 14 10 664 66.80 61 42 419 10.0 29.9 6 1
2022 NE 17 14 797 75.80 59 41 509 12.4 29.9 2 0
2021 NE 17 10 749 67.80 75 50 603 12.1 35.5 9 0
2020 LAC 14 14 913 77.80 93 60 613 10.2 43.8 4 0
2019 LAC 12 12 621 58.00 76 55 652 11.9 54.3 5 1
2017 LAC 14 13 598 64.90 62 45 579 12.9 41.4 4 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 08, 2024
Signed a 3 year $27 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Mar 16, 2021
Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract with New England (NE)
Mar 13, 2020
Signed a 1 year $10.607 million franchise tag by Los Angeles (LAC)
Jun 02, 2016
Signed a 4 year $6.38 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#35 overall)

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