Antonio Gates' time with the Chargers is officially over. As a result, the stock of Hunter Henry gets a huge boost.
Henry has shown glimpses of greatness but has struggled to establish a defined role in the offense as Gates got work, especially in the red zone. With Gates removed from the equation and the Bolts not adding a tight end in the draft (they did sign Virgil Green), Henry should be close to an every-down player in what could be one of the league's best offenses.
Over the past three years, Chargers tight ends have totaled target market share numbers of 24.1%, 25.5%, and 20.7%. If Henry see the majority of those tight-end looks from Philip Rivers, he should feast.