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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 19 · #83 overall

Chris Henry West Virginia Draft

Chris Henry was drafted No. 83 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2005 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 55 regular-season games · 16 career approximate value

Overall pick
#83
Round
3
Draft class
2005
NFL games
55
Career AV
1634th at West Virginia

The pick

How Chris Henry came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 3, Pick 19 · #83 overall · AFC North

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
West Virginia Big East at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 197 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 53 prospect85.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

55 regular-season games · 16 career approximate value

Games played
55
Career approximate value
1634th among West Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
16100% of career value
Final season
20094 years after the draft

Around pick 83

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Henry.

#81 Richie Incognito G · LAR Oregon · 4× Pro Bowl #82 Alfred Fincher LB · NO UConn #84 Ellis Hobbs DB · NE Iowa State #85 David Greene QB · SEA Georgia

West Virginia in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Adam Jones DB · TEN West Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #174 Rasheed Marshall WR · SF West Virginia

Other WR picks from West Virginia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#47 Jerry Porter WR · LV · 2000 West Virginia #8 Tavon Austin WR · LAR · 2013 West Virginia #281 Willie Drewrey WR · TEN · 1985 West Virginia #92 Stedman Bailey WR · LAR · 2013 West Virginia #28 Reggie Rembert WR · NYJ · 1990 West Virginia #7 Kevin White WR · CHI · 2015 West Virginia

Other players named Chris Henry

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#50 Chris Henry RB · TEN · 2007 Arizona

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Henry in the 2005 NFL Draft

Chris Henry is a Wide receiver out of West Virginia selected No. 83 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2005 NFL Draft. 55 regular-season games · 16 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Chris Henry drafted?

Chris Henry was selected No. 83 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/chris-henry.

What college did Chris Henry play for?

Chris Henry played college football at West Virginia in the Big East. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Chris Henry's NFL career turn out?

55 regular-season games · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/chris-henry.