Austin Hooper is the Atlanta Falcons number 81 tight end, a 10-year veteran, and finished the 2026 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 3.4 fantasy points per game across 4 appearances, which ranks him 40th among tight ends in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Austin Hooper finished 2026 with 6 receptions for 46 yards and 1 touchdowns. He drew 8 targets, a workload that anchors his weekly floor without quite hitting alpha status.
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