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Daiyan Henley 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Not Just a Coverage Linebacker
The book on Henley coming out of Washington State was that he was an elite coverage linebacker with good range, but there were questions about his ability to hold up in run support. Those questions are no longer, as the former Cougar became the leader in the middle of Jim Harbaugh's defense last year while finishing eighth in total tackles and tenth in solos. What is particularly encouraging about Henley is the fact he finished as LB11 in Standard IDP Scoring despite 2024 being the first year he saw significant snaps in the NFL. Better yet, we have yet to see Henley show what he can really give fantasy managers in coverage. While he only secured one interception last year, Henley has the skillset to collect double-digit pass deflections and multiple INTs every year. With an ADP as the 38th defender off the board right now, Henley is being drafted as the 18th linebacker despite the fact he finished 11th at the position in 2024. With plenty of upside and a strong role in Harbaugh's defense, Henley is being drafted and ranked near his fantasy floor and not near his ceiling.
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