Austin Hooper - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Limited practice Wednesday Hooper (neck) was limited at practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Impact Hooper was on the field for 39 of a possible 76 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Rams, but the tight end is now managing a neck issue ahead of this weekend's game against the Dolphins. Hooper now has two more opportunities to practice fully before the Patriots assign their Week 12 injury designations on Friday.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Four catches in Week 11 Hooper, who logged 39 of a possible 76 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Rams, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught all four of his targets in the contest for 35 yards.

Impact After a quiet Week 10, fellow tight end Hunter Henry (67 snaps) bounced back by catching six of his nine targets in the contest for 63 yards. While working behind Henry, Hooper carries modest fantasy upside, but he is at least involved enough in the Patriots' offense to merit lineup consideration in deeper TE-heavy formats.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Patriots All Access | Rams Preview, Drake Maye Mic'd Up, One-on-One with Austin Hooper On this edition of Patriots All Access presented by GEICO, find out what Coach Jerod Mayo believes is the key sequence from Sunday's win ove...

5 DAYS AGO • PATRIOTS.COM

One-on-One with Austin Hooper | Patriots All Access Steve Burton talks with tight end Austin Hooper to recap the win against the Chicago Bears and discuss the team's progression throughout the...

6 DAYS AGO • PATRIOTS.COM

Ja'Lynn Polk, Austin Hooper and Vederian Lowe On the Win Over the Bears Patriots players Ja'Lynn Polk, Austin Hooper, and Vederian Lowe address the media on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

NOVEMBER 10 • PATRIOTS.COM

Surprise leading receiver Sunday Hooper caught three of four targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Bears.

Impact For the third time in the last four games, Hooper caught at least three passes, and this time he turned the volume into a team high in receiving yards on the afternoon, and a season high for himself. The veteran tight end is still behind Hunter Henry on the Patriots' depth chart, but Hooper's 11-119-0 line on 14 targets over the last four games and steady role in the offense might give him some deep-league fantasy appeal in TE premium formats heading into a Week 1 clash with the Rams.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hooper finds opening in Bears defense for 24-yard gain New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye connects with tight end Austin Hooper for a 24-yard pickup against the Chicago Bears.

NOVEMBER 10 • PATRIOTS.COM

Drake Maye's 28-yard pass to Hooper gets Pats into Bears territory New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye finds tight end Austin Hooper for a 28-yard gain against the Chicago Bears.

NOVEMBER 10 • PATRIOTS.COM

One catch versus Titans Hooper logged 27 of a possible 69 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans, en route to catching his only target for eight yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com repor...

Impact Meanwhile, Hunter Henry (60 snaps) caught seven of his eight targets in the contest for 56 yards. With working in a time-share that favors Henry, Hooper is off the fantasy radar in all but the deepest of formats.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Three catches Sunday Hooper, who per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com was on the field for 32 of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Jets, caught three of his four targets for 15 yards.

Impact Fellow tight end Hunter Henry (57 snaps) caught five of his six targets Sunday for 45 yards. As long Henry remains available, Hooper is only an option in the deepest of fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Three catches Sunday Hooper, who was on the field for 32 of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Jets, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught three of his four targets in the conte...

Impact Fellow tight end Hunter Henry (57 snaps) caught five of his six targets Sunday for 45 yards. As long Henry remains available, Hooper is only an option in the deepest of fantasy formats while working in a timeshare that continues to favor Henry.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame Locker Room Media Availability 10/27: Kayshon Boutte, Jonathan Jones, Austin Hooper, Kendrick Bourne, Keion White, Davon Godchaux Patriots players Davon Godchaux, Kayshon Boutte, Jonathan Jones, and more address the media on Sunday, October 27, 2024. TIMECODE 00:00-03:3...

OCTOBER 27 • PATRIOTS.COM

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OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four catches Sunday Hooper, who was on the field for 23 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Jaguars, caught four of his five targets in the contest for 32 yards, Mike Reiss...

Impact Meanwhile fellow TE Hunter Henry (52 snaps) caught eight of his nine targets for a team-high 92 yards. Despite his uptick in usage Sunday, Hooper is not a high-percentage fantasy lineup option while working in a timeshare that favors Henry.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

One catch versus Texans Hooper logged 37 of 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hooper finished the contest with one catch on two targets for five yards, while fellow TE Hunter Henry (47 snaps) caught three of his five targets for 41 yards and a TD. With an 8/82/1 receiving line on 16 targets through six games, Hooper is off the fantasy radar in a time-share that continues to favor Henry.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

One catch Sunday Hooper was one the field for 25 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hooper wound up with one catch on three targets for nine yards in the contest, while fellow TE Hunter Henry logged 56 snaps while catching two of his four targets for 32 yards. In a time-share that leans toward Henry, Hooper's fantasy upside remains modest.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores TD in Week 4 Hooper logged 38 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, while catching both of his targets for 13 yards and a TD in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN....

Impact Meanwhile, fellow TE Hunter Henry was on the field for 50 snaps, en route to hauling in two of his three targets for 12 yards. Through four contests to date, Hooper has combined for six catches on 11 targets for 68 yards and a TD, a pace that keeps him off the fantasy radar while working alongside Henry.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hooper catches for a 5-yard Touchdown vs. San Francisco 49ers Austin Hooper catches for a 5-yard Touchdown vs. San Francisco 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 29 • PATRIOTS.COM

One catch against Jets Hooper was on the field for 30 of a possible 52 snaps on offense in Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In a game in which the Patriots offense was held in check, Hooper caught one of his four targets for 19 yards, while fellow TE Hunter Henry (33 snaps) hauled in two of his three targets for nine yards. Hooper's fantasy upside remains modest as long as Henry remains available.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

One catch against Seattle Hooper, who was on the field for 37 of the Patriots' 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught his only target for fiv...

Impact The Patriots ran a fair amount of two-TE sets Sunday, but Hunter Henry (57 snaps, eight catches) was QB Jacoby Brissett's featured target in Week 2. As long as Henry remains available, Hooper's fantasy upside will remain modest.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches in opener Hooper logged 36 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in the Patriots' 16-10 season-opening win over the Bengals on Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In the process, Hooper caught two of his four targets for 31 yards, while fellow TE Hunter Henry (54 snaps) caught two of his three targets for 18 yards. As long as Henry remains healthy, Hooper looks like a hit-or-miss fantasy option at his position.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out preseason finale Hooper didn't see any action in Sunday's preseason finale against the Commanders.

Impact Per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site Hooper was in uniform for the contest, but with top TE Hunter Henry still sidelined by an undisclosed injury and Mitchell Wilcox (calf) also unavailable Sunday, Jaheim Bell, La'Michael Pettway and Jacob Warren were given one last opportunity to make their cases for depth slotting ahead of the team's roster cut-downs. As Week 1 approaches, Hooper's fantasy upside early on this season hinges on Henry's availability. When both players are available, Hooper is slated to work in a complementary role.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dressed for preseason finale Hooper (undisclosed) is in uniform for Sunday's preseason game against the Commanders, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Impact Hooper is healthy enough to play after suffering an injury in practice last Saturday and subsequently missing some practice time. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry (undisclosed) remains unavailable for Sunday's preseason finale, and his status for the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Bengals remains up in the air. While Hooper's in uniform Sunday, he may not actually take the field, instead ceding playing time to rookie seventh-round pick Jaheim Bell, who is battling to make the team.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hooper 8/23: "We're definitely focused on our opponent" Patriots tight end Austin Hooper addresses the media on Friday, August 23, 2024.

AUGUST 23 • PATRIOTS.COM

Absent from practice with injury Hooper (undisclosed) didn't practice Sunday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Hooper suffered an injury during practice Saturday, per Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston. The Patriots' tight-end room is now dealing with injuries to each of its top three options, as Hunter Henry also sat out Sunday due to an undisclosed issue and Mitchell Wilcox departed early with an injury. Rookie Jaheim Bell consequently ended up with increased reps during the session.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

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