The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of a tight end this offseason and Pro Football Focus thinks Hunter Henry would be the perfect guy to go after in free agency.

Vance McDonald probably won't be back, and even if the team brings back Nick Vannett he hasn't proven that he can be a true number one tight end.

One of the big issues for the Steelers this offseason involves cap space. According to spotrac.com, the Steelers are projected to have less than $1 million in cap space for the 2020 season. There is always a restructuring of contracts that can happen, and PFF thinks they find enough to get Henry on the squad. They said:

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“The cap situation is rough for the Steelers, but whoever is throwing the ball for them next year will need a new tight end. It’ll definitely take some restructuring of past deals or some cuts to get him, but landing Hunter Henry would be a huge win. Henry has had some unfortunate injuries the last couple of years but overcame them and produced a solid 75.0 receiving grade in 2019. The hope with signing Henry is that he can get back to his 2016 and 2017 form, when he was behind only Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce in two-year PFF receiving grade.”

This last season, Henry caught 55 passes for 652 yards and five touchdowns. As long as he stays healthy going forward which is a big if he has proven to be one of the better tight ends in the league. The injury concerns could even save the Steelers a few bucks.