Derrick Henry: 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook
Derrick Henry averaged 16.0 half-PPR points per game in 2025 — about what a RB6 draft slot is worth, so the price reads roughly in line with the production. His target share slipped over his last three games of 2025.
Our read, framed from the cited 2025 data below — opinion, not a projection.
The numbers behind the read
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 9.5 | Fantasy Football Calculator |
| Overall ADP rank | 10 | Fantasy Football Calculator |
| Fantasy points / game | 16.0 | nflverse |
| Points over expected (FPOE) | +5.5 | nflverse |
| Target share | 4.9% | nflverse |
| Target share, last 3 games (2025) | 2.0% | nflverse |
| Snap share trend, last 3 vs season (2025) | +4.8pp | nflverse |
| Sleeper search rank | 24 | Sleeper |
The consensus read
The market drafts Derrick Henry as the RB6 (ADP 9.5). His 16.0 half-PPR points per game in 2025 clears the RB starter line, with targets fading late in that year.
- adp 9.5
- adp_rank 10
- search_rank 24
- ppg 16.0
The edge case — what has to be true
Every belief is tied to a checkpoint: the exact data point that confirms or denies it, with its current value. Draft on the beliefs you share.
Strong pick if you believe…
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Derrick Henry's late-2025 target dip was matchup noise, not a role change
Checkpoint
target_share, last 3 games vs season (2025)
2.0% last 3 vs 4.9% season (2025)
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Derrick Henry's scoring over expected (xFP) is skill, not variance
Checkpoint
fpoe (actual minus xFP per game), season (2025)
+5.5 pts/gm vs expectation (2025)
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Derrick Henry's snap share keeps climbing
Checkpoint
snap_pct_trend, season (2025)
+4.8pp (2025)
Poor pick if instead…
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Derrick Henry's target share is fading from the season baseline
Checkpoint
target_share, last 3 games vs season (2025)
2.0% last 3 vs 4.9% season (2025)
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Derrick Henry's scoring over expected regresses to the xFP baseline
Checkpoint
fpoe (actual minus xFP per game), season (2025)
+5.5 pts/gm vs expectation (2025)
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Derrick Henry's snap climb was situational and flattens out
Checkpoint
snap_pct_trend, season (2025)
+4.8pp (2025)
Sources: Fantasy Football Calculator · Sleeper · nflverse. Every figure on this page is a value the analysis engine cited from the underlying data — nothing is hand-entered. Stats are 2025 regular season via nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); ADP via Fantasy Football Calculator.
FantasyTools analysis is opinion for entertainment purposes only — not betting, financial, or professional advice.
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