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With the top two tights ends on the roster being 30-years old, including Austin Hooper who signed just a one-year deal this off-season, it makes sense the New England Patriots are eyeing the position in the 2025 NFL Draft.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / April 17

Patriots Connected to Compelling Notre Dame Star

In spite of a free-agent spending spree, the New England Patriots still have needs up and down their roster heading into the NFL Draft. However, one area in which the Patriots are actually fairly set is at tight end.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / March 10

Austin Hooper and Andrew Berry's worst 4 free agent signings

Andrew Berry is entering his sixth year as the general manager of the Cleveland Browns, which means there is plenty of data to analyze his tendencies during the offseason.

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New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 10

Patriots keeping former Pro-Bowl TE on $5M deal

The New England Patriots are keeping a familiar face in their tight end room. The team has agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with veteran tight end Austin Hooper, with a maximum value of $7 million, according to Adam Schefter on X, formerly Twitter.

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Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

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NFL News / Field Level Media / March 9

Reports: Patriots signing LB Harold Landry III, TE Austin Hooper

The New England Patriots signed free agent outside linebacker Harold Landry III on a three-year contract and re-signed tight end Austin Hooper to a one-year deal, according to media reports on Sunday night.

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New England Patriots News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

Austin Hooper 2-Time Pro Bowler Signs Contract

Nine-year veteran tight end Austin Hooper signed a new contract with the New England Patriots. Hooper, a two-time Pro Bowler, spent the 2024 season with the New England Patriots but also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, and Las Vegas Raiders.

New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / March 9

Patriots to re-sign TE Austin Hooper

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New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 9

Patriots Re-Signing TE Austin Hooper

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Patriots are re-signing TE Austin Hooper to a one-year, $5 million contract on Sunday. According to Schefter, Hooper’s new contract comes with a max value of $7 million.

New England Patriots News / A to Z Sports / February 21

Austin Hooper’s reliability makes him free agency’s best value at the tight end position, and it’s not particularly close

Tight end is one of the most complex positions to learn in football. It takes real time to get fully acclimated to the NFL level, so it's frequent to see older players still making the most out of their chances, while promising youngsters fail to realize their potential.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 16

Patriots Urged to Keep Surprising Playmaker

The New England Patriots had probably the worst set of weapons in football this past season, which makes what rookie quarterback Drake Maye achieved all the more impressive.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 9

Patriots Could Target Commanders TE

The New England Patriots have a lot of cap space entering the NFL offseason and are expected to be big-time players in free agency. With that cap space, there are quite a few areas the Patriots could look to improve.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 28

Patriots' Surprising Playmaker Lands Huge Take

The New England Patriots had the worst set of skill position players in football this past season, but they were actually decent at one position: tight end.

New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / December 24

Hunter Henry lobbies for Patriots to re-sign Austin Hooper in free agency

Hooper is set to enter unrestricted free agency in March. The 2024 season is not over yet, but it has already become quite clear that several of the New England Patriots’ offseason investments have so far been a miss rather than a hit.

NFL News / Pats Pulpit / December 24

Patriots injury analysis: Receiving corps takes a hit vs. Bills

Analyzing the Patriots’ injury situation after their 24-21 loss to the Bills in Week 16. Even though they showed some signs of life, the New England Patriots still ended up losing their 12th game of the season on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

New England Patriots News / Sporting News / December 23

Austin Hooper injury update: Latest news on Patriots TE after hit to the head

New England's second tight end took a shot to the helmet late in Sunday's loss.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / December 5

Patriots Urged to Bring Back Intriguing Piece for 2025

The New England Patriots are going to have a lot of cap space to spend during the upcoming NFL offseason. That cap space will give them a chance to bring in some major talent across the roster.

New England Patriots News / Sporting News / December 1

Drake Maye connects with Austin Hooper for Patriots' first TD vs. Colts

New England took the lead in the second quarter.

New England Patriots News / Patriots Football Now / May 29

Patriots 90-Man Roster Spotlight: Austin Hooper

The New England Patriots can have up to 90 players under contract during the offseason. Patriots Football Now will profile all 90 players (though there are currently 91 on the roster) over the upcoming months.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 21, 2024

New Patriots TE has humorous take on QB uncertainty

New Patriots TE has humorous take on quarterback uncertainty

New England Patriots TE Austin Hooper is going to put his head down and do his job, no matter who is throwing him the ball.

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / March 13, 2024

Patriots to sign two-time Pro Bowl TE

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / January 14, 2024

Raiders Free Agents: TE Austin Hooper

When the Las Vegas Raiders built their roster last season, they traded up in the second round of the NFL Draft to draft rookie tight end Michael Mayer

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 20, 2023

Raiders targeting two-time Pro Bowler as potential Darren Waller replacement

After it recently traded TE Darren Waller to New York, Las Vegas will try to reel in a two-time Pro Bowler as a replacement. TE Austin Hooper is expected to visit the Raiders on Wednesday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

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