Hunter Henry or Terry McLaurin: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Too close to call — the edges cancel out.
Hunter Henry and Terry McLaurin grade out even this week. Henry's best edge is the consensus rank (TE18 to WR22), McLaurin's best edge is the projection (11.9 to 10.1) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.
Hunter Henry
6.18.110.1 Projected Points
Terry McLaurin
7.69.811.9 Projected Points
Hunter Henry’s market
Terry McLaurin’s market
Why Hunter Henry
Toss-Up· mediumTE1 and volume pass-catcher. Dependable seam and red-zone target with in-line blocking chops.
84% snaps and a 15% target share keep Henry usable, but TE18 with a top-10 toughest DvP draw and a 22.0 implied total is a coin flip.
- JAX ranks 10 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 22.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 84% snap share.
The call
- Role is locked: 84% snap share and a 15% target share over two games make him New England's clear primary tight end, and there's no injury designation.
- The matchup works against him — Jacksonville grades 10 of 32 in DvP versus tight ends (32 = softest), though the 2-game sample carries 0.00 confidence, so don't over-weight it.
- A 22.0 implied team total in a 1.5-point game caps the ceiling; 10.6 projected points and a TE18 consensus rank sit just outside the every-week 12-team starter tier.
- Tipping point: if your alternative is a sub-9-point streamer, play Henry for the target floor; if you have a top-12 TE or a matchup-proof option, sit him.
Why Terry McLaurin
Toss-UpWR1 and offensive centerpiece. Explosive vertical route-runner with elite release package; missed time in 2025.
Toss-up — WR22 consensus, projects WR27 this week: SEA is the 2nd-toughest matchup vs WRs, 21% target share.
- SEA ranks 2 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 21.5 team points as 3.5-point underdogs.
- Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 79% snap share.
Latest on McLaurin
Experts weigh in on Daniels' latest injury and what it means for him, the Commanders and their collective futures.
John Keim explains why Terry McLaurin has patience amid the Commanders' 0-2 start.
After a short video clip showed a number of Commanders walking past Jayden Daniels as he was being helped by medical personnel Sunday, many players fired back at the takes being spouted on social media, emphasizing, "It's bulls--- what people are saying."
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Hunter Henry | Terry McLaurin |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 6.18.110.1 | 7.69.811.9 |
| Consensus rank | TE18 | WR22 |
| Opponent vs position | JAX · 10 of 322-game sample | SEA · 2 of 322-game sample |
| Receptions | 4 of 32 | 3 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 14 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 15 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Targets | 2 of 32 | 5 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 13 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Target share | 15% | 21% |
| Reception share | 16% | 10% |
| Implied total · spread | 22.0+1.5 | 21.5+3.5 |
| Depth chart | TE1 | WR1 |
| Snap share | 84% | 79% |
| Start/Sit record | 0–0+2 toss-ups | — |
Recent form
Hunter Henry — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs PIT | 4.05.57.0 |
| Week 1 | vs SEA | 2.64.15.6 |
Terry McLaurin — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs DAL | 5.06.07.0 |
| Week 1 | vs PHI | 1.42.43.4 |
Signal breakdown
- 10.1 vs 11.9 projected PPR pointsTerry McLaurin +
- Rank 18 vs 22Hunter Henry +
- Opponent DvP rank 10 vs 2 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 22.0 vs 21.5 team pointsHunter Henry +
- No injury designationseven
- 84% vs 79% snap shareHunter Henry +
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