TE · ATL · #81
Austin Hooper
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 254 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 29, 1994 (age 32)
- College
- Stanford
He's 32 now, old enough that decline risk is real.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
387
Range 283–387
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Depth/upside bet — TE role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
12.5 pts
4.2 PPG
5 rec · 40 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
4.4 pts
vs CHI · floor–ceiling 1.6–7.4
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
HoldHooper caught 5 passes for 40 yards in 2026, ranking TE49 through 3 games. Current rank is TE49 through 3 games — TE46 was the last finished season. He's 32 now, old enough that decline risk is real. This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
12.5
PPG
4.2
Rank so far
TE49
Key stats
- Rec: 5 (TE50)
- Rec yds: 40 (TE54)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE18)
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
2/3 Bust 67%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE49so far | 12.5 | 4.2 | 5 | 40 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE46 | 48.8 | 3.8 | 21 | 263 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE25 | 86.1 | 5.1 | 45 | 476 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE48 | 35.9 | 2.2 | 25 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE25 | 76.9 | 4.5 | 41 | 444 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE25 | 73.5 | 4.9 | 38 | 345 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE22 | 90.5 | 7.0 | 46 | 435 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE6 | 154.2 | 11.9 | 75 | 787 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE6 | 127.5 | 8.0 | 71 | 660 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | TE17 | 95.1 | 5.9 | 49 | 526 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | TE38 | 54.6 | 4.2 | 19 | 271 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W4 | 1.4Bust | NO | 55 plays · 36% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 8.1 | GB | 66 plays · 38% pass | 11 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 3.0Bust | CAR | 64 plays · 50% pass | 20 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 4 Engine grade
Projected 4.9 · scored 1.4 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +3.5.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NO-3% · 228 pass yards
- GB-15% · 199 pass yards
- CAR+4% · 243 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 50.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
37.8%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 8.9
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202417 G
- 202513 G · 1 Out
- 20263 G
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R3 (81 overall) TE · that slot hit at 22.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 41.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.50yd
- Cushion
- 5.45yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.27yd
- Air yards share
- 10.8%
19th of 33
29th of 33
7th of 33
19th of 33
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Austin Hooper's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Hooper scores 387 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Austin Hooper's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Austin Hooper in dynasty right now?
- This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.