Adam Henry is in his first season as Steelers' wide receivers coach in 2026. He most recently served as the wide receivers coach for the Buffalo Bills for three years (2023-25).
Henry will enter his 16th season in the NFL – including his 10th coaching the position.
Henry played a vital role in the development of Buffalo wideout Khalil Shakir, who registered 1,540 yards on 148 receptions in the last two seasons (2024-25). He added eight TD receptions and 1,217 yards after the catch over the last two years. His 619 yards after the catch in 2024, which not only ranked third in the NFL, but also was the highest in single-season franchise history (dating back to 1992 when the stat began being tracked).
In his first season with Buffalo in 2023, Henry helped Stefon Diggs to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl selection. Diggs registered 107 catches – third-most in Bills' history – for 1,183 yards and became the first player in franchise history with four straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Gabe Davis equaled his single-season career-best seven TD receptions, including a TD grab in four consecutive games. Davis averaged 16.6 yards/reception in 2023, which ranked fifth in the League (minimum 45 catches).
After elevating the Dallas Cowboys' receiving corps in 2020, Adam Henry returned for his second season in 2021. CeeDee Lamb led Dallas with 79 catches for 1,102 yards and six TDs – his first 1,000-yard season. The Cowboys ranked third in the NFC in receiving yards (4,963), third in receptions (444) and third in TD catches (40).
In his first season with Dallas, Henry helped Lamb emerge as one of the most accomplished rookie wide receivers in franchise history. Lamb set a Cowboys' rookie record with 74 receptions, surpassing Bob Hayes' previous mark of 46, and finished with 935 receiving yards – the second-most by a rookie in team history. Dallas receivers finished 2020 third in the NFC in receiving yards (4,511) and first in receptions (413) despite undergoing four quarterback changes.
Henry also guided Amari Cooper to a career-high 92 receptions – becoming just the fourth player in franchise history to reach 90 catches – along with 1,114 receiving yards. In addition, Michael Gallup developed into one of the NFL's premier deep threats, finishing with a team-high tying five TD receptions and totaling 843 yards on 59 catches.
Prior to joining the Cowboys, Henry spent two seasons (2018-19) as the Cleveland Brown's wide receivers coach.
Under Henry's guidance in 2019, Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. became the first duo in franchise history to each surpass 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. Landry posted a career-high 1,174 yards – fourth-most in team history – with six TDs on 83 receptions, while Odell Beckham Jr. totaled 1,035 yards – 10th-most in franchise annals – with four scores on 74 catches.
The pair joined Braylon Edwards (1,289) and Kellen Winslow (1,106) in 2007 as the only teammates in franchise history to accomplish the feat. Landry earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection while recording his third career 1,000-yard season, and Beckham logged the fifth 1,000-yard campaign of his career.
Henry was the San Francisco 49ers' wide receivers coach in 2015, where he worked with veteran Anquan Boldin, who finished with 69 catches for 789 yards and four TDs.
Prior to the 49ers, Henry served three seasons (2012-14) as the wide receivers coach at LSU. During his tenure, he helped develop two of the most accomplished receivers in school history in Beckham Jr. and Landry.
In 2013, Beckham and Landry became the first pair of receivers in LSU history to each surpass 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. Along with James Wright, the duo was selected in the 2014 NFL Draft, making LSU the only school to have three wide receivers drafted that year.
Henry spent five seasons with the Oakland Raiders, serving as offensive quality control coach for two seasons (2007-08) before transitioning to tight ends coach from 2009-11. During that span, he helped in the development of Zach Miller, who became the first tight end in franchise history to lead the team in receiving for three consecutive seasons and earned a Pro Bowl selection following the 2010 campaign.
Prior to joining the Raiders, Henry spent 10 seasons at his alma mater, McNeese State. He coached wide receivers for nine seasons (1997-2005) before being promoted to assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 2006.
As a wide receiver at McNeese State, Henry earned all-conference honors and finished his collegiate career with 93 receptions for 1,690 yards and 16 TDs, leading to his induction into the McNeese Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. He signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1994.
A native of Beaumont, Texas, Henry earned both his undergraduate and master's degrees from McNeese State. He received his doctorate from Fayetteville State in Education Leadership with a concentration in higher education.Â
Henry is married to Dr.Zita K.Henry; they have three children together, Darian, Kynidee, and Ava.
