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Super Bowl LX Betting Guide: Tight End Rankings and Red Zone Impact

Tight ends in this Super Bowl pool are more about red-zone finishing and chain-moving than massive yardage, with Hunter Henry clearly the most bankable TD threat, and Tyler Higbee the most integrated into a high-octane passing offense. This is your guide to TE prop value on Championship Sunday.

February 9, 2026

TE Ranking for Super Bowl LX Context

Tier 1 - Primary Red-Zone Weapon

Hunter Henry (Patriots) - Elite TD profile, clear TE1

Tier 2 - Starter with Situational Impact

Tyler Higbee (Rams) - Third passing option, occasional chunk gains
Greg Dulcich (Broncos) - Athletic TE, but role and team context weaker

Tier 3 - Depth / Diminished Role for This Field

Seahawks TE group - No clear, high-volume TD specialist

Hunter Henry (Patriots) - Red-Zone Centerpiece

Career Stats:

455 catches, 5,295 yards, 47 TDs over nine seasons

2025 Patriots Inside the 5:

Henry accounted for 25% of TE red-zone targets there and 80% of inside-5 TE TDs in the sample

Weeks 8-11, Inside the 15:

3 targets, 2 catches, 1 TD, 100% of TE red-zone TDs in that span

Red-Zone Impact:

Clear first-choice TE near the goal line, with consistent usage in tight areas and a long track record of converting looks into scores.

Betting Angles:

Strong Anytime TD candidate in any Patriots Super Bowl appearance. Short-yardage receptions Overs (3.5-type numbers) are attractive if you project compressed passing vs good boundary corners.

Championship Sunday Projection:

If Patriots advance, Henry is a premium red-zone TE. Priority Anytime TD option and short-yardage receptions target in tight games.

Best Henry Props:

Henry Anytime TD (+280): 47 career TDs, 80% of Patriots TE red-zone TDs
Henry Over 3.5 Receptions (+140): Chain-moving role in compressed coverage
Henry Over 34.5 Receiving Yards (-115): Moderate yardage expectation

Shurzy Tip: Henry's value is in TD equity, not yardage. He's scored 47 career TDs. When Patriots get inside the 15, Henry is Drake Maye's first read. Bet the TD, not the yards.

Tyler Higbee (Rams) - Volume Behind Elite WRs

2025 Stats:

Eased back from injury but still used as a starter. In one key game caught a 36-yard pass, finishing 3rd on the team in receiving yards behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.

Projected as top TE in 2025 and Stafford's third option in the passing game behind Nacua and Adams.

Red-Zone Impact:

Rams' heavy red-zone work tilts to WRs and Kyren Williams, but Higbee remains viable as a secondary TD threat, especially on play-action and boot concepts.

Betting Angles:

Best used for modest yardage Overs (one or two chunk catches) and long-shot TD sprinkles rather than as a primary TD anchor. In matchups where defenses sell out to bracket Nacua and Adams, Higbee's red-zone target share can spike.

Championship Sunday Projection:

If Rams advance, Higbee is a tertiary red-zone option. Viable for small TD bets and moderate yardage Overs. TDs still centralized on Nacua, Adams, and Kyren Williams.

Best Higbee Props:

Higbee Over 28.5 Receiving Yards (-110): Third option gets chunk opportunities
Higbee Anytime TD (+450): Long-shot value when defenses bracket WRs
Higbee Over 2.5 Receptions (+120): Play-action seam routes

Broncos TE Room - Dulcich as Most Talented, But Context Dependent

Greg Dulcich's TE Profile:

36 catches, 436 yards, 2 TDs on 59 targets in 12 games over that main run, projecting as the primary pass-catching TE when healthy.

Forecasts described him as likely to serve as the primary receiving TE over Adam Trautman in a Nix-led offense. TD production was modest (two scores in that Denver stretch).

Red-Zone Impact:

Dulcich is capable but has never been as central in the red zone as Henry. Broncos often spread touches among WRs and backs instead.

Betting Angles:

More of a yardage or receptions flyer in soft coverage - only a secondary Anytime TD if prices are long. In any Broncos Super Bowl, TD concentration is more likely around RJ Harvey and Courtland Sutton.

Championship Sunday Projection:

If Broncos advance, Dulcich is a complementary piece. Occasional TD and mid-field seam guy, but not a main scoring pillar.

Best Dulcich Props:

Dulcich Over 32.5 Receiving Yards (+120): Yardage flyer vs soft coverage
Dulcich Over 2.5 Receptions (+140): Check-down option with Stidham
Dulcich Anytime TD (+650): Deep long-shot only

Seahawks TE Group - Limited Standalone Red-Zone Appeal

Seattle's Current TE Usage:

Noah Fant was released in 2025. His recent stat line (48-500-1 TD in 2024, then 34-288-3 in 2025 with Bengals) shows declining TD output.

Seattle's current TE usage has tilted toward a committee and away from a dominant red-zone TE presence, with more weight on WRs and RBs.

Red-Zone Impact:

No Seahawks TE carries a Hunter-Henry-level role. TDs are more likely to come through Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Kenneth Walker, and secondary WRs.

Betting Angles:

Seahawks TEs are generally deep-longshot TD options only, unless late-season usage consolidates around one name.

Championship Sunday Projection:

If Seahawks advance, committee TE with low TD centrality. TEs sit behind JSN and Walker in red-zone priority.

Red-Zone Takeaways for Super Bowl LX Props

If These Teams Reach the Super Bowl:

Patriots:

Hunter Henry = premium red-zone TE. Priority Anytime TD option and short-yardage receptions target in tight games.

Rams:

Higbee = tertiary red-zone option. Viable for small TD bets and moderate yardage Overs. TDs still centralized on Nacua, Adams, and Kyren Williams.

Broncos:

Dulcich = complementary piece. Occasional TD and mid-field seam guy, but not a main scoring pillar.

Seahawks:

Committee TE, low TD centrality. TEs sit behind JSN and Walker in red-zone priority.

Best TE Props for Championship Sunday

Best TE Prop #1: Hunter Henry Anytime TD (+280)

Confidence: Maximum
Stake: 2-3 units

47 career TDs, 80% of Patriots TE red-zone TDs inside the 5, clear first-choice TE near goal line.

Best TE Prop #2: Tyler Higbee Over 28.5 Receiving Yards (-110)

Confidence: Medium
Stake: 1 unit

Third option behind Nacua/Adams creates chunk-play opportunities when defenses bracket WRs.

Best TE Prop #3: Hunter Henry Over 3.5 Receptions (+140)

Confidence: High
Stake: 1-2 units

Chain-moving role in compressed coverage, plus-money value on volume prop.

How TE Red-Zone Usage Affects Team Totals

High TE Red-Zone Dependency (Patriots):

When a team leans heavily on TE in the red zone, it creates more predictable scoring patterns. Patriots team total Overs become more reliable when Henry is involved in 80% of TE red-zone TDs.

Low TE Red-Zone Dependency (Seahawks, Broncos):

When TEs are deprioritized in red zone, scoring becomes more distributed across WRs and RBs. This creates less TD centralization and more variance in team scoring.

Rams' Balanced Approach:

Higbee as tertiary option allows Rams to adapt based on coverage. If defenses bracket Nacua/Adams, Higbee becomes viable. If not, Kyren Williams dominates red zone.

Final Thoughts

For Super Bowl LX tight-end betting, the sharpest red-zone angle is simple: treat Hunter Henry as the only true TE-centric scoring hub in this pool, Higbee as a useful tertiary option, and the Broncos/Seahawks groups as lower-priority TD targets unless late usage clearly shifts in their favor.

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