Hunter Henry - salary, contract & career earnings
Hunter Henry is a professional American football player who plays as a tight end for the New England Patriots. Born on December 7, 1994, he is currently 29 years old and has accumulated nine years of experience in the league. He played college football at the University of Arkansas and was selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, being the 35th overall pick. His representation includes agents Jim Denton and Jimmy Sexton from CAA Football. Hunter Henry's career earnings are $81,360,070.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New England Patriots | 30 | $1,650,000$1.7m | $7,500,000$7.5m | $10,500,000$10.5m | $10,500,000$10.5m |
| 2025 | New England Patriots | 31 | $6,650,000$6.7m | - | $8,000,000$8.0m | $18,500,000$18.5m |
| 2026 | New England Patriots | 32 | $7,150,000$7.2m | - | $8,500,000$8.5m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
Career earnings by season
11 rows11 seasons · best was 2021 on $17,000,000 · $81,360,070 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | San Diego Chargers | 22 | $450,000 | $2,840,223$2.8m | $3,290,223$3.3m | $3,290,223$3.3m |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 23 | $740,014 | - | $740,014 | $4,030,237$4.0m |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 24 | $880,028 | - | $1,030,028 | $5,060,265$5.1m |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 25 | $1,170,042 | - | $1,320,042 | $6,380,307$6.4m |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 26 | $10,607,000$10.6m | - | $10,656,241$10.7m | $17,036,548$17.0m |
| 2021 | New England Patriots | 27 | $1,000,000 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $17,000,000$17.0m | $34,036,548$34.0m |
| 2022 | New England Patriots | 28 | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $44,036,548$44.0m |
| 2023 | New England Patriots | 29 | $9,500,000$9.5m | - | $10,323,522$10.3m | $54,360,070$54.4m |
| 2024 | New England Patriots | 30 | $1,650,000$1.7m | $7,500,000$7.5m | $10,500,000$10.5m | $64,860,070$64.9m |
| 2025 | New England Patriots | 31 | $6,650,000$6.7m | - | $8,000,000$8.0m | $64,860,070$64.9m |
| 2026 | New England Patriots | 32 | $7,150,000$7.2m | - | $8,500,000$8.5m | $64,860,070$64.9m |
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New England Patriots payroll →Where this career sits
Number 140 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $81,360,070 of it. 32.7% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hunter Henry's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Hunter Henry's career earnings are $81,360,070.
What is Hunter Henry's 2026 salary?
Hunter Henry's 2026 salary is $8,500,000.
Who does Hunter Henry play for?
Hunter Henry plays for New England Patriots .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Hunter Henry?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for Hunter Henry.