Austin Hooper Fantasy

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper has dropped six passes this year, which is tied for the most among tight ends, according to Pro Football Focus. Hooper has really struggled with quarterback Baker Mayfield, and he's dropped around 10% of his 61 targets. Hooper's 38 catches for 345 yards and three touchdowns are roughly half of the 75 receptions for 787 yards and six touchdowns he posted in his final season with the Atlanta Falcons in 2019. In Hooper's defense, the Browns have used a lot of 13 personnel this year -- three tight ends -- to help with protection issues on the offensive line. The 27-year-old is averaging 2.5 catches and just 23.0 receiving yards in 15 games this year. In Cleveland, he's become a low-upside, low-end TE2 in fantasy.

Jan. 6th • 1:35 PM

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper had a rough evening in a 26-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Hooper caught just two of five targets, going for 28 receiving yards in the loss. It was a mistake-filled evening for the veteran tight end as he dropped two passes and committed a drive-killing false start penalty in the first half alone. Hooper will not be a strong fantasy tight end in the regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals next week.

Jan. 3rd • 11:50 PM

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Week 17. Hooper caught just three balls for 26 yards for the Browns in a Week 16 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The veteran tight end continues to see minimal usage while operating as part of a three-man tight end committee in Cleveland. To make matters worse, the Steelers are allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to the tight end position this season. Hooper checks in as a high-end TE3 for the championship round of the fantasy playoffs

Jan. 1st • 9:29 PM