Patriots' Austin Hooper: Limited practice Wednesday
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Hooper (neck) was limited at practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
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.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Four catches in Week 11
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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.
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.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Surprise leading receiver Sunday
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Hooper caught three of four targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Bears.
For the third time in the last four games, Hooper caught at least three passes, and this time he turned the volume into a team high in receiving yards on the afternoon, and a season high for himself. The veteran tight end is still behind Hunter Henry on the Patriots' depth chart, but Hooper's 11-119-0 line on 14 targets over the last four games and steady role in the offense might give him some deep-league fantasy appeal in TE premium formats heading into a Week 11 clash with the Rams.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: One catch versus Titans
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Hooper logged 27 of a possible 69 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans, en route to catching his only target for eight yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Meanwhile, Hunter Henry (60 snaps) caught seven of his eight targets in the contest for 56 yards. While firmly behind Henry in usage at tight end, Hooper is off the fantasy radar in all but the deepest of formats.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Three catches Sunday
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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.
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.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Four catches Sunday
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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 of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: One catch versus Texans
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Hooper logged 37 of 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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 line on 16 targets through six games, Hooper is off the fantasy radar in a timeshare that continues to favor Henry.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: One catch Sunday
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Hooper was on 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.
Hooper wound up with one catch on three targets for nine yards in the contest, while Hunter Henry logged 56 snaps and caught two of his four targets for 32 yards. In a timeshare that leans toward Henry, Hooper's fantasy upside remains modest, but both veteran TEs could take on bigger roles as security blankets should the Patriots switch to rookie Drake Maye at quarterback.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Scores TD in Week 4
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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, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry was on the field for 50 snaps en route to hauling in two of three targets for 12 yards. Through four contests to date, Hooper has six catches on 11 targets for 68 yards and a TD, a pace that keeps him off the fantasy radar while splitting work with Henry.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: One catch against Jets
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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.
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.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Two catches in opener
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Hooper logged 36 of 65 snaps on offense in the Patriots' 16-10 season-opening win over the Bengals on Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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 best.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Sits out preseason finale
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Hooper didn't see any action in Sunday's preseason finale against the Commanders.
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 active, Hooper is slated to work in a complementary role.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Dressed for preseason finale
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Hooper (undisclosed) is in uniform for Sunday's preseason game against the Commanders, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
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.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Absent from practice with injury
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Hooper (undisclosed) didn't practice Sunday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
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.
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Patriots' Austin Hooper: Catches one pass versus Eagles
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Hooper caught one of his three targets for nine yards in Thursday's 14-13 preseason loss to the Eagles.
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.
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Raiders' Austin Hooper: Targeted just 31 times in 2023
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Hooper finished his 2023 campaign with 25 receptions for 234 yards on 31 targets in 17 games.
Hooper saw his playing time dwindle throughout the season as rookie Michael Mayer eventually earned the No. 1 role at tight end, but the latter missed the Raiders' final three contests due to a toe injury, which allowed Hooper to post a 9-80-0 receiving line from Weeks 16-18. It may have been too little, too late for Hooper, however, and the 29-year-old could possibly look to sign elsewhere when he hits unrestricted free agency this offseason.
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Raiders' Austin Hooper: Three catches Sunday
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Hooper caught all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Colts.
Hooper played a season-high 64 offensive snaps with rookie Michael Mayer (toe) sidelined for a second straight contest, but the former was overshadowed in the passing game by wide receiver Davante Adams, who caught 13 of 21 targets for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Hooper would likely maintain the No. 1 tight end role for the Raiders in Week 18 against the Broncos if Mayer is unable to return for the regular-season finale.
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Raiders' Austin Hooper: Pair of receptions in win
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Hooper caught two of three targets for 13 yards in Monday's 20-14 win over Kansas City.
Hooper was the Raiders' second-leading receiver Monday despite notching a measly two catches for 13 yards, as the running game dominated the offense while maintaining a second-half lead. The veteran tight end logged 49 of a possible 55 offensive snaps with rookie Michael Mayer (toe) sidelined, and the latter's availability for a Week 17 tilt against the Colts remains uncertain.
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Raiders' Austin Hooper: Should be top tight end Monday
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Hooper is expected to serve as the Raiders' starting tight end in Monday's game against the Chiefs with Michael Mayer (toe) and Jesper Horsted (hamstring) both ruled out for the Week 16 contest, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
The veteran had taken a back seat to the rookie Mayer in recent weeks, but Hooper could be in store for one of his largest snap shares of the season Monday now that the other two tight ends on the Raiders' 53-man roster are sidelined with injuries. The Raiders could elevate Cole Fotheringham from their practice squad to provide additional depth Monday, but he shouldn't be a major threat to poach playing time from Hooper. Through 14 appearances on the season, Hooper has cobbled together a 16-154-0 receiving line on 20 targets.
Hooper caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Vikings.
Coming off the Raiders' Week 13 bye, Hooper logged just 20 offensive snaps to rookie Michael Mayer's 51 on Sunday, confirming the latter is likely to retain his hold on the No. 1 tight end role through the remainder of the regular season. Hooper's involvement figures to take a back seat to Mayer's development again Thursday versus the Chargers.
