BEREA, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns are releasing tight end Austin Hooper, a source tells ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
By releasing him with a post-June 1 designation, the Browns will save $9.5 million against the cap.
The Browns signed Hooper in 2020, coming off his best season with the Atlanta Falcons, when he caught 75 receptions for 787 yards and six touchdowns.
Hooper's production, however, waned in Cleveland, as he finished with only 38 receptions for 345 yards and three touchdowns last season, while starting alongside tight end David Njoku in Cleveland's two tight end base offense.