NFL
Austin Hooper
Austin Hooper
New England Patriots, Tight End
Age: 30y-2m-26d (Nov 04, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 3 (#81 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)
Career Earnings
$39,743,671
2024-2024 Free Agent
Austin Hooper signed a 1 year, $3,125,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $2,410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,125,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,410,000
Total GTD:
$2,410,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $3,125,000 | 1.22% | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 | $2,410,000 |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,210,000 | $1,200,000 | $510,000 | $80,000 | $125,000 | $3,125,000 | 1.22% | $2,410,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,210,000 | $1,200,000 | $510,000 | $80,000 | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 |
Contract Notes
- $2.41M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
50%: $125,000 (LTBE)
55%: $125,000
60%: $125,000
65%: $125,000
70%: $125,000 - Reception Incentives (cumulative)
40: $125,000
45: $125,000
50: $125,000
55: $125,000
60: $125,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,165,000
Total GTD:
$2,165,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,965,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,500,000
Total GTD:
$23,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,213,428
Average Salary:
$803,357
Signing Bonus:
$773,428
GTD at Sign:
$773,428
Total GTD:
$773,428
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$39,743,671
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,223,428 |
$1,223,428 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$540,000 |
$1,763,428 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$630,000 |
$2,393,428 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,095,738 |
$4,489,166 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$11,629,505 |
$16,118,671 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$11,500,000 |
$27,618,671 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$33,618,671 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$36,368,671 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,375,000 |
$39,743,671 |
|
| Total |
$39,743,671 |
$39,743,671 |
||||
| Total |
$39,743,671 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,645,000 | $773,428 | - | - | - | $70,738 | $4,489,166 |
| 2 |
|
$6,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | - | $129,505 | $23,129,505 |
| 1 |
|
$1,035,000 | $4,965,000 | - | - | - | - | $6,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,165,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $75,000 | - | $2,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $1,200,000 | - | - | $80,000 | $375,000 | $3,375,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$450,000
|
$773,428 |
$1,223,428 |
$1,223,428 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$1,763,428 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$630,000
|
$630,000 |
$2,393,428 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$2,025,000
|
$70,738 |
$2,095,738 |
$4,489,166 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$1,500,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$129,505 |
$11,629,505 |
$16,118,671 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$4,500,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$11,500,000 |
$27,618,671 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,035,000
|
$4,965,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$33,618,671 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,165,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$75,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$36,368,671 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,210,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$80,000 |
$375,000 |
$3,375,000 |
$39,743,671 |
|||
| Total |
$13,055,000 |
$17,938,428 |
$7,000,000 |
$155,000 |
$575,243 |
$39,743,671 |
$39,743,671 |
||||
| Total |
$13,055,000 |
$17,938,428 |
$7,000,000 |
$155,000 |
$575,243 |
$39,743,671 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,645,000 | $773,428 | - | - | - | $70,738 | $4,489,166 |
| 2 |
|
$6,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | - | $129,505 | $23,129,505 |
| 1 |
|
$1,035,000 | $4,965,000 | - | - | - | - | $6,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,165,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $75,000 | - | $2,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $1,200,000 | - | - | $80,000 | $375,000 | $3,375,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
CLE |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.125 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Mar 22, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
-
Mar 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
-
Mar 16, 2022
Designated a Post June 1st release by Cleveland, freeing up $9.5M of cap space after 6/1/22
-
Mar 16, 2020
Agreed to a 4 year $42 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
May 05, 2016
Signed a 4 year $3.21 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#81 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NE | 17 | 8 | 575 | 52.60 | 59 | 45 | 476 | 10.6 | 28.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | LV | 17 | 9 | 557 | 53.30 | 31 | 25 | 234 | 9.4 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | TEN | 17 | 2 | 525 | 50.70 | 60 | 41 | 444 | 10.8 | 26.1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 717 | 64.80 | 61 | 38 | 345 | 9.1 | 21.6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | CLE | 13 | 13 | 684 | 64.50 | 70 | 46 | 435 | 9.5 | 33.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | ATL | 13 | 10 | 743 | 62.40 | 97 | 75 | 787 | 10.5 | 60.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | ATL | 16 | 7 | 809 | 76.30 | 88 | 71 | 660 | 9.3 | 41.3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | ATL | 16 | 8 | 787 | 76.70 | 65 | 49 | 526 | 10.7 | 32.9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | ATL | 14 | 3 | 406 | 39.00 | 27 | 19 | 271 | 14.3 | 19.4 | 3 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $4,092,194
- Avg. Salary: $4,092,194
- NFL Rank: 439
- TE Rank: 25
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $3,125,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Hooper to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ertz | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 33 |
| Ryan Griffin | 1 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 31 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 1 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | 29 |
| Hunter Henry | 3 | $27,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 2 | $8,862,500 | $4,362,500 | 30.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hooper's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $7,750,000 | $3,875,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hooper statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zach Ertz
2022-2023
|
50.00 | 6.59 | 4.35 | 34.88 | 0.29 | 11.00 | 0.41 | 56.65 |
|
Ryan Griffin
2020-2021
|
87.88 | 1.86 | 1.24 | 11.97 | 0.07 | 7.07 | 0.14 | 56.75 |
|
Pharaoh Brown
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 1.06 | 0.76 | 9.85 | 0.03 | 6.24 | 0.06 | 66.20 |
|
Hunter Henry
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 3.87 | 2.68 | 29.94 | 0.26 | 9.10 | 0.16 | 63.70 |
| Average | 81.53 | 3.35 | 2.26 | 21.66 | 0.16 | 8.35 | 0.19 | 60.83 |
|
Austin Hooper
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 2.65 | 2.06 | 20.88 | 0.09 | 10.32 | 0.03 | 67.00 |
| Pct Change | 22.65 | -20.90 | -8.85 | -3.60 | -43.75 | 23.59 | 84.21 | 10.14 |
| Median Prime % Change | 3.27% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 7.94% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Austin Hooper
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $4,092,194 | $4,092,194 |
