Austin Hooper Fantasy

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper finished with five catches for 52 yards on six targets in a 38-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. His modest output was good enough to lead Cleveland in receiving on a rough day for their offense. Hooper's first three games of the season were disappointing but he has caught 15 passes and a touchdown over his past three contests. He is creeping closer to low-end TE1 status, especially in PPR leagues, thanks to his consistency. Hooper will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7.

Oct. 18th • 4:33 PM

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper is starting to heat up after a slow start to the season. After catching just seven passes in his first three games, Hooper has 10 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown in his past two contests. Hooper will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 6 in a game where the Browns may have to lean on him more than usual. The Steelers do an excellent job snuffing out the run on defense, which may force the Browns to pass more than they usually do. Hooper would stand to benefit in that scenario as the No. 3 option in the passing game. Fantasy gamers can fire Hooper up as a high-end TE2 in Week 6.

Oct. 15th • 10:24 AM

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper caught five of 10 targets for 57 yards in a 32-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5. Hooper finished first on the team in targets and receptions and third in receiving yardage. The veteran tight end has picked it up over the past two games after a slow start with his new team. He has caught 10 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown over that span after barely being used through the first three games. Hooper is creeping closer to TE1 status going forward, although a run-heavy Cleveland offense is limiting his ceiling. He will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6.

Oct. 11th • 10:14 PM