Drafted in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Hennessy started all 17 games of his second season at center. He earned Pro Football Focus’s third-highest run-blocking grade for a center that season. The Falcons then moved him to left guard in 2022. He only started three games late in the year and suffered a season-ending knee injury. Hennessy then missed all of the 2023 with a knee issue. The one-year deal gives the Eagles, who just saw Jason Kelce retire after a historic career, a good depth option at multiple interior line spots.

Hennessy was placed on injured reserve last season and has been sidelined in training camp since July 28th. Hennessy was expected to compete for the starting left guard job in camp but will now miss all of this season. It’s a tough break for the former third-rounder, who has started 22-of-41 games since entering the league in 2020. Rookie second-rounder Matt Bergeron is expected to handle the duties at left guard with Hennessy out.

Hennessy was competing for Atlanta's starting center job before the season, then played left guard last week before suffering a knee injury. He'll miss at least the next four weeks. Colby Gossett replaced Hennessy at guard and will probably start against Carolina in Week 10.

Hennessy (6’4/307) was a three-year starting center at Temple who earned second-team All-American honors as a senior. He didn’t allow a single sack in 2019 per PFF, and showed 71st percentile Adjusted SPARQ athleticism at the NFL Combine with plus scores in the three-cone (7.45) and broad jump (110 inches). On tape, he was quick out of his stance and showed the ability to mirror edge rushers side to side, but he needs more girth to handle NFL bull rushes. He can be an asset in the run game, especially when asked to pull and find second-level defenders because he has quality body control. Hennessy profiles as an average starter, especially if he fills out and becomes a stronger player who wins with above-average athleticism and instincts. He'll sit and learn behind Alex Mack for at least one season as Mack heads into the final year of his contract and will be 34 later this year.