Austin Hooper Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 254 lb
- Experience
- 11th season
- Drafted
- 2016 R3, #81
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.4
- Pos rank
- TE38
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Saints, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 3rd vs. TEs, favorable
Austin Hooper Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
4.4 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Austin Hooper's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one mid-range start and two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at PIT,0.0,TE65
- Week 2, Loss,vs CAR,4.0,TE27
- Week 3, Win,at GB,9.1,TE20
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 5,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs BAL,NeutralRavens vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs CHI,ToughBears vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs SF,Neutral49ers vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Austin Hooper?
Hooper is averaging 4.4 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 4 catches for 31 yards and 1 TD on 6 targets. That ranks TE38, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 66.7% of his targets at 5.2 yards per target. His quarterback has been Cooper Rush.
His best week was TE20 in Week 3 at the Packers (9.1 points); his worst, TE65 in Week 1 at the Steelers (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 4 and the Bengals (5th vs. TEs) in Week 9.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Hooper ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Austin Hooper 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Steelers | L 13–20 | 0.0 | TE65 |
| 2 | vs Panthers | L 3–34 | 4.0 | TE27 |
| 3 | @ Packers | W 35–14 | 9.1 | TE20 |
| Total | 1–2 | 13.1 | TE38 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 3 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 13.1 | 4.4 | — |
| 2025 | NE | 16 | 26 | 21 | 263 | 2 | 59.3 | 3.7 | TE47 |
| 2024 | NE | 17 | 59 | 45 | 476 | 3 | 108.6 | 6.4 | TE24 |
| 2023 | LV | 17 | 31 | 25 | 234 | 0 | 48.4 | 2.9 | TE48 |
| 2022 | TEN | 17 | 60 | 41 | 444 | 2 | 97.4 | 5.7 | TE24 |
| Career | 158 | 590 | 434 | 4,472 | 31 | 1071.2 | 6.8 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Now back in Atlanta, he slides in behind Kyle Pitts as the clear second tight end on a one-year deal. His ranking sits around TE59 with an ADP outside pick 440, and the math backs the gloom: five red-zone targets and a 1.27 yards-per-route-run figure won't move the needle. Next on the depth chart after him: Nick Muse. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 9. Injury history
- 2025head1 game
- 2020back1 game
- 2020chest2 games
- 2019knee3 games
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Austin Hooper Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Austin Hooper in Week 4?
Austin Hooper is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 at the Saints, as the TE38 in PPR total points this season (4.4 a game). The Saints rank 3rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Hooper.
How many fantasy points is Austin Hooper averaging in 2026?
Austin Hooper is averaging 4.4 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 13.1 points across 3 games. His last game produced 9.1 points.
Where does Austin Hooper rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Austin Hooper ranks TE38 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Austin Hooper worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Austin Hooper is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues.
What is Austin Hooper's fantasy football role?
Austin Hooper is TE3 on the Falcons depth chart. He is averaging 2.0 targets a game, on 30% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Austin Hooper's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Austin Hooper's next three games are Week 4 at the Saints (3rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Ravens (20th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Bears (26th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Austin Hooper been in fantasy football this season?
Austin Hooper has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 4.6 points around his 4.4-point average.
What is Austin Hooper's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Austin Hooper's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE65) and his ceiling 9.1 (Week 3, TE20). His median week has been 4.0 points. See Hooper's full game log.
Austin Hooper 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Atlanta FalconsTouchdowns account for 46% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
Receiving
- Rec
- 4
- Yards
- 31
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 6
7.8 Y/R66.7% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 13.1
- Pos rank
- TE38
9.1 Best Week 3 @ GB0.0 Worst Week 1 @ PIT
Advanced Receiving Stats
Hooper is a downfield target (9.2 yards per target last season), with a 8.2% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 12 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 5.2 | 10th | 10.3 | 94th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.52 | 73rd | 1.51 | 88th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.30 | 44th |
| YAC per reception | 4.0 | 25th | 4.2 | 25th |
| Catch rate | 66.7% | 23rd | 80.0% | 88th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 8.2% | 10th | 5.4% | 2nd |
| Snap share | 29.7% | 0th | 50.6% | 29th |
| Air-yards share | 6.0% | 20th | 5.3% | 21st |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 5th | 4 | 8th |
| Route participation | — | — | 37.5% | 17th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 3.8 | 10th | 9.2 | 88th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (12 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Hooper catches what comes his way and scores efficiently per target, but plays a part-time share of snaps and draws few targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 2.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
4.4
Fantasy PPG
2.0
Targets/g
10
Rec yds/g
Austin Hooper career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.4 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 26 | 21 | 263 | 2 | 0 | 59.3 | 3.7 | TE47 |
| 2024 | 17 | 59 | 45 | 476 | 3 | 0 | 108.6 | 6.4 | TE24 |
| 2023 | 17 | 31 | 25 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 48.4 | 2.9 | TE48 |
| 2022 | 17 | 60 | 41 | 444 | 2 | 0 | 97.4 | 5.7 | TE24 |
| 2021 | 16 | 61 | 38 | 345 | 3 | 0 | 92.5 | 5.8 | TE25 |
| 2020 | 13 | 70 | 46 | 435 | 4 | 0 | 113.5 | 8.7 | TE22 |
| 2019 | 13 | 97 | 75 | 787 | 6 | 0 | 191.7 | 14.8 | TE6 |
| 2018 | 16 | 88 | 71 | 660 | 4 | 0 | 163.0 | 10.2 | TE6 |
| 2017 | 16 | 65 | 49 | 526 | 3 | 0 | 119.6 | 7.5 | TE18 |
| 2016 | 14 | 27 | 19 | 271 | 3 | 0 | 64.1 | 4.6 | TE40 |
| Career | 158 | 590 | 434 | 4,472 | 31 | 0 | 1071.2 | 6.8 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
6.9
Career PPG
155 games over 11 seasons
92%
Availability
Share of team games he played
20%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
5.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Hooper has averaged 6.9 fantasy points per game over 155 games and 11 seasons, with two top-12 finishes (2018, 2019). The average hides two careers: 10.1 a game in his four seasons with a starter's volume, 5.0 in the seven without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 4.4 per game, up 0.7 from 2025. His volume has held at about 2.0 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Cooper Rush.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Hooper's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 787Rec yards2019
- 6Rec TD2019
- 191.7Fantasy pts2019 · TE6
- 4,472Career rec yds2016–2026
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Austin Hooper Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Austin Hooper have in 2026?
Austin Hooper has 13.1 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 4.4 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE38 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Austin Hooper have this season?
Austin Hooper has 31 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 4 catches and 6 targets. His high was 20 yards, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many receptions does Austin Hooper have this season?
Austin Hooper has 4 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, on 6 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many targets does Austin Hooper have this season?
Austin Hooper has drawn 6 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 a game, and caught 67% of them. His high was 4 targets, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Austin Hooper have this season?
Austin Hooper has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Austin Hooper averaging?
Austin Hooper is averaging 10.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 31 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Austin Hooper averaging?
Austin Hooper is averaging 7.8 yards per reception in 2026, 31 yards on 4 catches.
How many games has Austin Hooper played in 2026?
Austin Hooper has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Austin Hooper's stats last season?
In 2025, Austin Hooper caught 21 of 26 targets for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games. That was 59.3 PPR points (3.7 per game), a TE47 finish.
What are Austin Hooper's career NFL stats?
Across 11 seasons and 158 games, Austin Hooper has 434 catches for 4,472 yards and 31 touchdowns, for 1071.2 PPR fantasy points (6.8 per game).
How many touchdowns does Austin Hooper have in his career?
Austin Hooper has 31 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 31 receiving, over 158 games.
How many career receiving yards does Austin Hooper have?
Austin Hooper has 4,472 career receiving yards over 11 seasons, on 434 catches.
Austin Hooper Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
4.4
Targets/g
2.0
Rec/g
1.3
Rec yds/g
10.3
Yds/rec
7.8
Across 3 games in 2026, Austin Hooper has averaged 2.0 targets, 1.3 receptions and 4.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Austin Hooper has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 3 against GB (9.1 points); the lowest was Week 1 against PIT (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT26th | L 13-20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE65 |
Week 1 · PIT · L 13-20 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | CAR12th | L 3-34 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.0 | TE27 |
Week 2 · CAR · L 3-34 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | GB22nd | W 35-14 | 9.1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5.5 | TE20 |
Week 3 · GB · W 35-14 · 9.1 pts
How the 9.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE2 week and two busts. For a tight end ranked TE38 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE20 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a win at Green Bay
2/2, 11 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Carolina
2/4, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (4.4)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers
Austin Hooper Game Log 2022
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
5.7
Targets/g
3.5
Rec/g
2.4
Rec yds/g
26.1
Yds/rec
10.8
Across 17 games in 2022, Austin Hooper has averaged 3.5 targets, 2.4 receptions and 5.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Austin Hooper has finished as a top-12 TE in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 8. The best week was Week 11 against GB (19.6 points); the lowest was Week 4 against IND (1.4).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG13th | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | TE46 |
Week 1 · NYG · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | BUF28th | 2.9 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19.0 | TE35 |
Week 2 · BUF · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | LV14th | 3.9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | TE37 |
Week 3 · LV · 3.9 pts
How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | IND17th | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | TE54 |
Week 4 · IND · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | WAS31st | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | TE41 |
Week 5 · WAS · 1.7 pts
How the 1.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | Did not play | |||||||
| 7 | IND17th | 8.6 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 18.7 | TE17 |
Week 7 · IND · 8.6 pts
How the 8.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | HOU19th | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | TE51 |
Week 8 · HOU · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | KC16th | 5.4 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 17.0 | TE22 |
Week 9 · KC · 5.4 pts
How the 5.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | DEN6th | 9.1 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 8.2 | TE14 |
Week 10 · DEN · 9.1 pts
How the 9.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | GB25th | 19.6 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 9.0 | TE3 |
Week 11 · GB · 19.6 pts
How the 19.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | CIN12th | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 10.0 | TE23 |
Week 12 · CIN · 6.0 pts
How the 6.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | PHI20th | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 7.3 | TE21 |
Week 13 · PHI · 5.2 pts
How the 5.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | JAX8th | 11.8 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 13.6 | TE7 |
Week 14 · JAX · 11.8 pts
How the 11.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | LAC21st | 5.3 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 16.5 | TE28 |
Week 15 · LAC · 5.3 pts
How the 5.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | HOU19th | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.0 | TE31 |
Week 16 · HOU · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | DAL30th | 1.6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | TE53 |
Week 17 · DAL · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | JAX8th | 7.8 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | TE18 |
Week 18 · JAX · 7.8 pts
How the 7.8 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2022: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two TE1 weeks, six TE2 weeks and nine busts. For a tight end who finished TE31 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE46 · Wk 2 TE35 · Wk 3 TE37 · Wk 4 TE54 · Wk 5 TE41 · Wk 7 TE17 · Wk 8 TE51 · Wk 9 TE22 · Wk 10 TE14 · Wk 11 TE3 · Wk 12 TE23 · Wk 13 TE21 · Wk 14 TE7 · Wk 15 TE28 · Wk 16 TE31 · Wk 17 TE53 · Wk 18 TE18
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss at Jacksonville
4/4, 38 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Dallas
1/6, 6 yds.
Just 1.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Houston
2/3, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Chargers
2/4, 33 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week vs. Jacksonville
5/5, 68 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Philadelphia
3/5, 22 yds.
Just 4.4 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Cincinnati
3/4, 30 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Season high in a win
4/4, 36 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Denver
5/7, 41 yds.
Just 5.9 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Kansas City
2/3, 34 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Houston
1/1, 5 yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
3/3, 56 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Washington
1/1, 7 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Indianapolis
1/1, 4 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Las Vegas
2/2, 19 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
1/5, 19 yds.
Just 3.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Giants
1/2, 6 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Austin Hooper Game Log FAQ
How did Austin Hooper do in his last game?
Austin Hooper scored 9.1 PPR points in Week 3 at the Packers, a 35–14 win, a TE20 finish. He caught 2 of 2 targets for 11 yards and 1 touchdown. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Austin Hooper score in his last game?
Austin Hooper scored 9.1 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Packers, a TE20 finish for the week. That was 4.7 above his season average of 4.4.
How many receiving yards did Austin Hooper have in his last game?
Austin Hooper had 11 receiving yards on 2 catches in Week 3 at the Packers, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Austin Hooper score in his last game?
Austin Hooper scored 1 touchdown in Week 3 at the Packers: 0 rushing and 1 receiving.
How many receptions did Austin Hooper have in his last game?
Austin Hooper caught 2 of 2 targets for 11 yards in Week 3 at the Packers.
What were Austin Hooper's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Panthers, a 34–3 loss, Austin Hooper caught 2 of 4 targets for 20 yards. That was 4.0 PPR points, a TE27 finish.
What was Austin Hooper's best game this season?
Austin Hooper's best 2026 game was Week 3 at the Packers: 9.1 PPR points, a TE20 finish. He caught 2 of 2 targets for 11 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Austin Hooper's worst game this season?
Austin Hooper's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Steelers: 0.0 PPR points, a TE65 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Austin Hooper scored a touchdown in this season?
Austin Hooper has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.
Can I see Austin Hooper's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Hooper's weekly results from any season from 2016 through 2025.
Austin Hooper Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE47 last season at 3.7 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE38 at 4.4 PPR points per game, against 3.7 over 16 games last season (TE47). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 45th of 81 in route participation (37.6%), 49th of 82 in target share (5.4%) and 35th of 82 in efficiency (1.27 yards per route run). Target share is the soft spot. Cooper Rush is his quarterback.
He's TE3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Saints in Week 4 (3rd against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Hooper's 2025 line tells the story of a fading complementary piece: 13 games, a 5.4% target share on just 26 looks, and 263 yards with two scores good for TE45. He ran routes on only 37.6% of dropbacks and posted a 0.126 target-per-route-run rate, both well off his 2024 marks of 47% and 0.217. The efficiency flashes are real but empty calories for fantasy, a 0.646 EPA per play, a 73.1% success rate, and an 80.8% catch rate on tiny volume.
Now back in Atlanta, he slides in behind Kyle Pitts as the clear second tight end on a one-year deal. His ranking sits around TE59 with an ADP outside pick 440, and the math backs the gloom: five red-zone targets and a 1.27 yards-per-route-run figure won't move the needle. Until injury opens a path to snaps, treat him as a deep-league name to monitor rather than draft.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 9.0
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 5
- Route participation
- 37.6%
- YAC per reception
- 4.1
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Saints in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 NO, 3rdWk 5 BAL, 20thWk 6 CHI, 26thWk 7 SF, 21st
Risk
- RoleHe's TE3 on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Bears in Week 6 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Austin Hooper Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Austin Hooper's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Austin Hooper projects as a depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His target share (5.4% target share, 49th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Austin Hooper's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Austin Hooper is the TE38 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Austin Hooper's projected role going forward?
Austin Hooper is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Austin Hooper get more targets?
Austin Hooper's targets are holding steady: 3.0 a game over his last two games against 2.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Austin Hooper's fantasy football upside?
Austin Hooper's upside: his ceiling this season is 9.1 PPR points (Week 3, TE20) and the Saints in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Austin Hooper's fantasy value?
Austin Hooper's risks: his target share (5.4% target share, 49th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Bears in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Austin Hooper's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Austin Hooper Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Thu, Fri, SatHooper hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Six logged injuries in eleven seasons, including three knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 3 games.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
MCL sprain · 2019
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 3 | 5 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 2 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Neck | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 9 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2016, 2018 and 2019
- Concussion in 2025, 1 game missed
- 9 games in 11 seasons, 3 of them in 2019
- 6 injuries spread across 4 body parts
Austin Hooper Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Hooper a game this season.
- 2025
Concussion 1 game
Hooper suffered a concussion in Week 10 and was ruled out for the Week 11 game against the New York Jets.
- 2020
Neck 1 game
Hooper was added to the injury report late in the week with a neck injury and was inactive for the Week 14 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
- 2020
Appendectomy 2 games
Hooper was diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent an appendectomy, causing him to miss games in Week 7 and Week 8.
- 2019
MCL Sprain 3 games
Hooper suffered an MCL sprain in a Week 10 victory over the Saints and missed the following three games.
- 2018
Knee Played through
Hooper was listed as questionable with a knee issue but was active and played in the Week 14 game.
- 2016
Knee Sprain · Left 2 games
Hooper suffered a Grade 2 knee sprain in Week 15 against the 49ers, causing him to miss the final two games of the regular season.
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Austin Hooper Injury FAQ
Is Austin Hooper injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Austin Hooper is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Austin Hooper playing this week?
Austin Hooper has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Saints on Monday, October 5, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Austin Hooper missed any games this season?
No. Austin Hooper has played in every Falcons game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Austin Hooper's injury history?
Austin Hooper has 6 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 9 games in all: 3 for an MCL sprain in 2019, 2 for an appendectomy injury in 2020, 2 for a left knee sprain in 2016, 1 for a concussion in 2025 and 1 for a neck injury in 2020.
What was Austin Hooper's most recent injury?
Austin Hooper's most recent logged injury was a concussion in Week 11 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.
Does Austin Hooper have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2016, 2018 and 2019 (5 games missed).
What was Austin Hooper's worst injury?
Austin Hooper's longest absence came from an MCL sprain in 2019, which cost him 3 games of the 9 he has missed in his career.
Latest Austin Hooper News & Updates
Hooper solid in win at Green Bay
2 REC, 11 YDS, 1 TD (2 TGT)
9.1 fantasy points · TE20
Hooper caught 2 of 2 targets for 11 yards and one touchdown in the 35–14 win at Green Bay. That was 9% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 3–34 vs CAR
Fantasy impact: Negative. Hooper struggles vs. Carolina
4.0 fantasy points · TE27 · right at his 4.4 average
Hooper caught 2 of 4 targets for 20 yards in the 34–3 loss vs. Carolina. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 13–20 @ PIT
Fantasy impact: Negative. Hooper struggles at Pittsburgh
0.0 fantasy points · TE65 · 4.4 below his 4.4 average
Hooper caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 20–13 loss at Pittsburgh.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Falcons Teammates News
Updates on Hooper's quarterback and target competition.
- Drake London: Leads team with modest totals (opens in new tab)Drake London, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bijan Robinson: Subdued production in ugly loss (opens in new tab)Bijan Robinson, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Announced as Week 2 starter (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Expected to start Week 2 (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Active for Week 1 (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Back feeling better ahead of Week 1 start (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Austin Hooper News FAQ
What is the latest news on Austin Hooper?
The latest Hooper update, from September 25: Hooper solid in win at Green Bay. Hooper caught 2 of 2 targets for 11 yards and one touchdown in the 35–14 win at Green Bay. That was 9% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Austin Hooper news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 9.1 fantasy points, a TE20 finish, 4.7 above his 4.4 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Austin Hooper Bio
Austin Hooper is a tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, where he wears No. 81. Born October 29, 1994, in San Ramon, CA, he attended De La Salle and played college football at Stanford.
The Atlanta Falcons selected Hooper in round 3, pick 81, of the 2016 NFL Draft. Since then, Hooper played for the Cleveland Browns (2020–2021), Tennessee Titans (2022), Las Vegas Raiders (2023) and New England Patriots (2024–2025) and returned to the Atlanta Falcons in 2026.
In 155 regular-season games since 2016, he has caught 434 passes for 4,472 yards and 31 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
6 stops with 5 teams in 11 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Atlanta Falcons Current team2026–present, second stint
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 2 of 3 games.
New England Patriots2024–2025
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 21 of 33 games.
Las Vegas Raiders2023
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 16 of 17 games.
Tennessee Titans2022
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 17 of 17 games.
Cleveland Browns2020–2021
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 28 of 29 games.
Atlanta Falcons2016–2019
Selected in round 3, pick 81, of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 51 of 59 games.
College: Stanford
Transactions
- SignedAgreed to a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
- Re-signedAgreed to re-sign with the Patriots on a one-year, $5 million contract.
- SignedSigned with the New England Patriots.
- SignedSigned with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- SignedSigned with the Tennessee Titans.
- ReleasedReleased by the Cleveland Browns.
- SignedSigned with the Cleveland Browns.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
- DraftedSelected by the Atlanta Falcons in round 3, pick 81.
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About Austin Hooper: Bio FAQ
How old is Austin Hooper?
Austin Hooper is 31 years old. He was born on October 29, 1994. 2026 is his 11th NFL season.
How tall is Austin Hooper?
Austin Hooper is 6 feet 4 inches tall (6'4"), listed at 254 pounds, and plays tight end for the Atlanta Falcons.
How much does Austin Hooper weigh?
Austin Hooper weighs 254 pounds, his listed weight on the Atlanta Falcons roster. He is listed at 6'4".
What number does Austin Hooper wear?
Austin Hooper wears number 81 for the Atlanta Falcons. He plays tight end.
What position does Austin Hooper play?
Austin Hooper plays tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing number 81. 2026 is his 11th season in the NFL.
What team does Austin Hooper play for?
Austin Hooper plays for the Atlanta Falcons as a tight end. He has been with the Falcons since 2026.
Where did Austin Hooper go to college?
Austin Hooper played college football at Stanford, after attending De La Salle (CA). The Atlanta Falcons drafted him out of Stanford in 2016.
When was Austin Hooper drafted?
The Atlanta Falcons selected Austin Hooper in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the 81st overall pick, out of Stanford.
What round was Austin Hooper drafted in?
Austin Hooper was a third-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, taken 81st overall by the Atlanta Falcons.
What pick was Austin Hooper in the NFL Draft?
Austin Hooper was the 81st overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round.
Where is Austin Hooper from?
Austin Hooper went to high school in California, at De La Salle, before playing college football at Stanford.
When is Austin Hooper's birthday?
Austin Hooper's birthday is October 29. He was born on October 29, 1994 and is 31 years old.
How long has Austin Hooper been in the NFL?
2026 is Austin Hooper's 11th NFL season; he entered the league in 2016 as a third-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons. View his career statistics.
What teams has Austin Hooper played for?
Austin Hooper has played for the Atlanta Falcons (two stints), Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots. View his career statistics.
What year did Austin Hooper enter the NFL?
Austin Hooper entered the NFL in 2016, when the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in the third round. 2026 is his 11th season.