The Chargers have a few notable free agents that they will have to make big decisions on, with tight end Hunter Henry being the main attraction.
Los Angeles informed Henry they wouldn’t be placing the franchise tag on him for the second consecutive season, but he won’t dismiss returning to playing in the blue and gold.
“The ball’s in my court either way,” Henry told TMZ Sports. “I’m not going to rule any team out, all possibilities are on the table. I will say I’m not ruling out the Chargers. I’m not ruling out the Chargers and I won’t rule out the Chargers.”
Henry’s coming off of arguably his most productive season yet, with Offensive Rookie of the Year, Justin Herbert, being the signal-caller to distribute the wealth to him.
“There’s a lot of quarterbacks I respect and look forward to playing with,” Henry said. “But Herbie’s (Herbert) my guy. Love him.”
Henry has 196 catches for 2,322 yards and 21 touchdowns in five NFL seasons since he came into the league back in 2016. While he’s proven himself as a complete tight end, Henry has missed six games the last two seasons and 25 in his five-year career due to injuries.
The bottom line is that there will be a lot of teams interested in Henry. If L.A. and Henry are unable to come to an agreement, the team will look to free agency or the draft to fill the hole at the position.
