The Buffalo Bills’ coaching staff continues to undergo changes, with wide receivers coach Adam Henry now heading to Pittsburgh to take on the same role with the Steelers. It’s another notable shift for a Bills team that’s already seen its share of turnover this offseason.
Henry joined Buffalo ahead of the 2023 season, stepping in after Chad Hall’s departure. In his lone season with the Bills, Henry quickly earned a reputation as one of the most respected voices in the building. Players often referred to him as a “human encyclopedia,” a nod to his relentless pursuit of knowledge and the depth he brought to the wide receiver room-not just as a coach, but as a mentor.
His coaching résumé is as deep as it is diverse. Henry’s journey began in 1997 at McNeese State, where he coached wide receivers for nearly a decade before being promoted to offensive coordinator and assistant head coach in 2006. That early experience laid the foundation for a career that would span both college football and the NFL.
Henry broke into the league with the Oakland Raiders in 2007, initially serving as an offensive quality control coach before being promoted to tight ends coach from 2009 to 2011. His NFL path would eventually take him to several teams, including the San Francisco 49ers (2015), New York Giants (2016-2017), Cleveland Browns (2018-2019), and Dallas Cowboys (2020-2021), all in wide receivers coaching roles.
Between those NFL stops, Henry made a return to the college ranks at LSU, where he served as passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2012 to 2014. He also spent the 2022 season at Indiana as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach before making his way to Buffalo.
Henry’s impact on players has often gone beyond the Xs and Os. His background in education-he holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a focus on higher education from Fayetteville State-has shaped his coaching style. He’s known not just for teaching route trees and timing, but for developing players as professionals and people.
Before he was coaching, Henry was making plays himself. As a wide receiver at McNeese State, he earned All-Southland Conference honors his senior year, finishing his college career with 93 catches, 1,690 yards, and 16 touchdowns.
That production earned him a spot in the McNeese Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. He also had a brief stint in the NFL, signing with the New Orleans Saints as a free agent and spending time with the team during training camp and preseason from 1995 to 1996.
Now, Henry takes his wealth of experience and leadership to Pittsburgh, where the Steelers will be counting on him to help develop their young receiving corps. For Buffalo, it’s another key departure in a critical offseason. For Pittsburgh, it’s a savvy addition of a coach who’s seen it all-and helped shape plenty of talent along the way.