Austin Hooper Returns to Atlanta on One-Year, $3.25M Deal

Tight end Austin Hooper has signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract to return to the Atlanta Falcons, the team that drafted him in 2016. After stints with the Browns, Titans, Raiders, and Patriots, Hooper joins a roster where he is expected to serve as a reliable chain-moving option and blocker. In 2025 with New England, he recorded 21 catches for 263 yards and two touchdowns. He will pair with Kyle Pitts in two-tight end sets under head coach Kevin Stefanski.