Austin Hooper

Despite the Las Vegas Raiders' disappointing 38-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, tight end Austin Hooper managed to make a small contribution with 2 receptions for 20 yards.

Fantasy Impact

Hooper, who is currently ranked TE36 for the week and TE34 for the season, was targeted twice by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, resulting in a 5-yard gain in the third quarter and a 15-yard gain later in the same quarter. However, the 28-year-old tight end has yet to find the end zone this season, with a total of 40 receiving yards on 3 receptions from 3 targets. Looking ahead, Hooper and the Raiders will face a tough Pittsburgh Steelers defense in Week 3. Fantasy managers will be hoping for a more impactful performance from Hooper in the coming weeks.

According to Andrew Schultz of theScore, the Las Vegas Raiders are signing TE Austin Hooper to a one-year deal.

Fantasy Impact

Hooper will come in to help replace some of the snaps lost when the Raiders moved Darren Waller to the Giants. Alongside TE OJ Howard, Hooper can add depth at the position for new QB Jimmy Garoppolo. This also opens up the door for Chig Okonkwo in Tennessee and likely means free agent TE Foster Moreau will not return to Vegas in 2023.

Austin Hooper hauled in one of six targets for six receiving yards in the Titans' 27-13 Week 17 loss to the Cowboys.

Fantasy Impact

Hooper has done little despite seeing at least three targets in each of his last five games for the Titans, averaging just 29.8 receiving yards per game in that span. The veteran tight end has been impossible to trust for much of the season and will once again be in that position ahead of a Week 18 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Austin Hooper hauled in two of four targets for 20 receiving yards in the Titans' 19-14 Week 16 loss to the Texans.

Fantasy Impact

Hooper did little despite tying for the team lead in targets Sunday as part of an underwhelming Tennessee passing offense led by rookie signal caller Malik Willis. The tight end will be difficult to trust in a Week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys especially with Willis at the helm.

Austin Hooper hauled in two of four targets for 33 receiving yards in the Titans' 17-14 Week 15 loss to the Chargers.

Fantasy Impact

Hooper continues a disappointing 2022 campaign in which the veteran tight end has fallen behind Chigoziem Okonkwo in the pecking order for quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere for tight end help at this point.