AUSTIN HOOPER NEWS

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

With Maye out, 'soft' Patriots come back to send Rodgers and Jets to 5th straight loss

Rhamondre Stevenson plunged into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the New England Patriots recovered after first-round draft pick Drake Maye left with a concussion early to be...

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches one pass versus Eagles Hooper caught one of his three targets for nine yards in Thursday's 14-13 preseason loss to the Eagles.

Impact Fellow tight end Hunter Henry sat out the contest, as he deals with a minor unspecified injury, but as long as he's available come Week 1, Hooper figures to work in a complementary role in the Patriots offense. In the event that Henry misses time at any point this season, however, Hooper could potentially emerge as a streaming option at his position.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hooper 8/13: "There's things I want to do better" Patriots tight end Austin Hooper addresses the media on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Austin Hooper 7/29: "It was a step forward" Patriots tight end Austin Hooper addresses the media on Monday, July 29, 2024.

JULY 29, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Austin Hooper Excited to Reunite with Alex Van Pelt Reunited with his former offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, the Patriots newest tight end is excited to put his experience to use in New E...

MARCH 21, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Exclusive: Mike Onwenu, Anfernee Jennings & Austin Hooper Share Excitement for 2024 Patriots free agent signees Mike Onwenu, Anfernee Jennings and Austin Hooper share their excitement for the 2024 season in New England. They...

MARCH 21, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Film Review: Breaking Down Patriots Signings K.J. Osborn, Antonio Gibson, Austin Hooper, and Defensive Additions What will the newest Patriots bring to the team after signing with New England during the first wave of free agency? Let's take a look at th...

MARCH 18, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots Sign Austin Hooper; Alex Van Pelt Reunion The New England Patriots have agreed to a one-year contract with tight end Austin Hooper, who played under offensive coordinator Alex Van Pe...

MARCH 13, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Tight end Austin Hooper adds depth for the Patriots, reuniting with Alex Van Pelt - The Boston Globe The 29-year-old is a two-time Pro Bowler who enjoyed success in his two seasons with Van Pelt in Cleveland.

MARCH 13, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Patriots and 2-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper agree on 1-year deal, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal says the New England Patriots and two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper have agreed on a one-year deal worth up to $4.25 million

MARCH 13, 2024 • Associated Press