Chris Henry of the Cincinnati Bengals has been activated following a four game suspension. Henry, who has seen his share of trouble with the law, immediately becomes a player of interest in fantasy football.

If Henry is on your league’s waiver wire, you should definitely think about picking him up. With Chad Johnson (or Chad Ocho Cinco, if you will) and TJ Houshmandzadeh not playing as well as usual, Henry could see a lot of passes headed his way.

However, not only is this good news for Henry, this is very good news for Carson Palmer. Palmer has been a below average fantasy football quarterback so far in 2008 but he usually has very good chemistry with Henry. Additionally, opposing defenses have a lot more trouble defending three talented wide receivers rather than just two.

It may take Henry a few games to be a featured part of the Bengals’ offensive attack, but he’s definitely a fantasy football sleeper to keep an eye on.

Can Chris Henry be the Bengals savior?

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Chris Henry, the talented but troubled wide receiver, had his latest brush with the law dropped. Henry was suspended indefinitely by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, but now there is a chance that he could be reinstated before the start of the 2008 NFL season.

After being suspended, Henry was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals are the only team Henry has ever played for in his NFL career. And while the Bengals waived him, Henry has indicated that he’d be open to rejoining Cincinnati’s team once he is reinstated.

Other teams that make sense for Henry other than the Bengals are the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos. The Cowboys are looking for a second wide receiver next to Terrell Owens and Henry could be a good fit. The Broncos are lacking depth in their wide receiving corps and Henry is arguably the most talented free agent on the market.

No matter where he ends up, Henry is an intriguing fantasy football option. When active, he’s a very good fantasy player. However, the risks associated with him make him a late round flyer at best.

Where will Chris Henry end up?

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