It is safe to say that things did not go quite as expected for tight end Austin Hooper in 2020.
Hooper joined the Browns in free agency on a four-year, $42 million contract, with $23 million guaranteed, that for a brief period made him the league’s highest-paid tight ends.
The veteran was coming off a four-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons that saw him average 73 receptions for 723 yards and five touchdowns over his final two seasons with the Falcons, earning a pair of trips to the Pro Bowl.
Unfortunately for Hooper and the Browns, he posted some of the lowest numbers since his rookie season, finishing with:
- 46 receptions for 425 yards (both his lowest totals since his rookie season)
- an average of 9.