AUSTIN HOOPER NEWS

Pats' Vrabel believes they can get protection for QB, impact player with No. 4 pick in NFL draft

The New England Patriots began the offseason with lots of money to spend and many roster holes to fill

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots announce deals with Epps, Hollins, Hooper and Tonga

The New England Patriots continued to add to their growing list of free agent signings, announcing deals on Friday with safety Marcus Epps, receiver Mack Hollins, tight end Austin...

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves The Patriots announced today that they have signed S Marcus Epps as an unrestricted free agent from Las Vegas, WR Mack Hollins as an unrestr...

MARCH 14 • PATRIOTS.COM

Reports: Patriots signing LB Harold Landry III, TE Austin Hooper The New England Patriots signed free agent outside linebacker Harold Landry III on a three-year contract and re-signed tight end Austin Hoop...

MARCH 10 • THESTATE.COM

Patriots reportedly re-sign tight end Austin Hooper to 1-year deal The New England Patriots reportedly re-signed veteran tight end Austin Hooper on a one-year contract Sunday.

MARCH 10 • BOSTON.COM

Patriots Re-Sign Two-Time Pro Bowler to One-Year Deal The New England Patriots have re-signed tight end Austin Hooper to a one-year deal.

MARCH 10 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Staying in New England Hooper and the Patriots agreed on a one-year, $5 million contract with a maximum value of $7 million Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Hooper will stick around New England after catching 45 of 59 targets for 476 yards and three touchdowns over 17 regular-season games in 2024. The tight end will continue to provide quarterback Drake Maye with a reliable option in the passing game while continuing make a formidable duo with Hunter Henry at his position in 2025.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 45 catches during 2024 season Hooper finished the 2024 regular season with 45 catches (on 59 targets) for 476 yards and three TDs in 17 games.

Impact Though Hooper spent his first season with New England working in a tight-end time share that tilted in favor of Hunter Henry (66/674/2 in 16 games), he managed to string together steady enough production down the stretch to maintain a modest but reliable floor in deeper fantasy formats. Hooper is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but it's possible that the Patriots could look into bringing the 30-year-old back in 2025.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Four grabs in Sunday's start Hooper caught four of six targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Bills.

Impact Getting the start with Hunter Henry (foot) sidelined, Hooper finished the game tied with Antonio Gibson for second on the Patriots in receptions, as the duo functioned as security blankets for QB Joe Milton in his NFL debut. Hooper will be a free agent this offseason, but he shouldn't have much trouble getting a new deal after posting a 45-476-3 line on 59 targets over 17 games, his best production since 2019.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to start at tight end Hooper is expected to start at tight end Sunday against the Bills with Hunter Henry (foot) inactive for the contest, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.

Impact Henry's absence leaves the Patriots with Hooper, Jaheim Bell and Jack Westover as their available options at tight end. The 30-year-old Hooper is by far the most experienced option of the trio, though he's on an expiring contract, and the 3-13 Patriots may not be keen on giving a starter's workload in the season finale. Hooper enters Sunday's game having produced a 41-449-3 line on 53 targets through 16 appearances.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Three catches in Week 17 Hooper caught all three of his targets for 19 yards in Saturday's 40-7 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Hooper was on the field for 24 of the Patriots' 53 snaps on offense Saturday, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, while fellow tight end Hunter Henry logged a season-low 30 snaps and didn't catch either of his targets in the contest. The duo will continue their TE time-share in next weekend's season finale at home versus a Bills team that has secured the AFC's No. 2 playoff seed.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jerod Mayo shares injury update on Patriots TE Austin Hooper This is good news for the Patriots

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Four catches versus Bills Hooper caught four of his five targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Bills.

Impact Hooper logged 50 of a possible 73 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, while fellow tight end Hunter Henry was on the field for 61 snaps and caught four of his nine targets for 39 yards and a TD. Though Hooper remains in a timeshare with Henry, his steady involvement in the Patriots passing game makes him an option in deeper/TE-friendly formats.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three catches Sunday Hooper caught all three of his targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Hooper was on the field for 31 of a possible 51 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, while fellow tight end Hunter Henry logged 41 snaps and caught all four of his targets for 25 yards. Though he continues to work in a time-share with Henry, Hooper has managed to catch 3-4 passes in each of his last five games, a context that has given him a degree of fantasy value in deeper/TE-friendly formats.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Hoyer Breaks Down Drake Maye's Touchdown Pass to Austin Hooper in Week 13 | Player Spotlight Watch as former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer breaks down film of Drake Maye's touchdown pass to TE Austin Hopper against the Colts in We...

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots turn their attention to the future after being eliminated from playoff contention

The New England Patriots are focused on the future following their 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four catches Sunday Hooper, who was on the field for 36 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Colts, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught all of four his targets in the contest...

Impact Fellow tight end Hunter Henry (56 snaps) caught seven of his nine targets Sunday for a team-high 75 yards, but Hooper still managed to make his mark by logging his third straight four-catch effort and scoring for the second consecutive week. The Patriots are on bye in Week 14, but Hooper's recent string of production makes him worthy of lineup consideration in deeper formats during the team's stretch run.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kendrick Bourne, Jonathan Jones, Austin Hooper and More | Postgame Locker Room Media Availability Patriots players Jabrill Peppers, Austin Hooper, Joey Slye, and more address the media during their postgame press conference following New...

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Scores TD in productive showing Hooper secured all four targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 34-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact The veteran tight end continued to display impressive chemistry with rookie quarterback Drake Maye, pushing his receiving line over the last three games to a solid 11-158-1 with Sunday's production. Hooper recording his second touchdown of the season via a 38-yard grab in the fourth quarter, and given his current trajectory, he appears headed to his most productive body of work as a receiver since possibly his first of two seasons in Cleveland back in 2020, when he recorded 46 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns over 13 regular-season games.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Week 12 Hooper (neck) has been removed from the Patriots' Week 12 injury report.

Impact Hooper was limited at practice Wednesday, but with his removal from the injury report a day later, the tight end has been cleared to face Miami on Sunday. Though Hooper works in a time share that favors fellow TE Hunter Henry, he's recorded 3-4 catches in four of his last five contests, a pace that puts him on the radar in deeper formats, especially with six teams on bye this week.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • 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.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • 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...

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • 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...

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • 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, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM