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Kyle Pitts: June 23, 2026: Signs 3 year, $54M extension with the Falcons October 5, 2026: Getting out-snapped by Charlie Woerner, Nick Muse and Austin Hooper on Monday night football [Retweeted](

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PositiveNewsOct 6, 2026SleeperNFL

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Charlie Woerner, Nick Muse, and Austin Hooper are all out-snapping Kyle Pitts so far

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PositiveNewsOct 6, 2026SleeperNFL

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12 yard Drake London catch 9 yard Austin Hooper catch 59 yard Bijan Robinson TD 7-0

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PositiveNewsOct 6, 2026Chuck Bass

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The Falcons drafted Kyle Pitts ahead of all these guys to throw 39 year old Austin Hooper a screen on the first play of the game.

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PositiveValueOct 6, 2026Footballguys

Austin Hooper is a late-game pivot option at tight end with only 0.1% roster percentage and Footballguys projects him to score 3.2 PPR points in Week 5; his Sunday night game start and minimal ownership make him available for late-game lineup adjustments.

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PositiveRoleOct 4, 2026The Falcoholic

Hooper saw a scoring drive target from Michael Penix in the Week 3 win over Green Bay, lining up inline while Pitts was split out wide. This glimpse of tight end involvement under Penix suggests the offense will be less reliant on checkdowns to Robinson and more willing to target tight ends downfield, opening opportunities for Hooper to compete for snaps and targets with Pitts.

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PositiveProjectionSep 29, 2026Footballguys

Caught a touchdown to add insult to fantasy lineup injury; outproduced Kyle Pitts Sr. in Week 3.

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PositiveUsageSep 28, 2026The Falcoholic

Hooper has been on the field for nearly 30% of offensive snaps in 2026 under Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees, who lean heavily on tight ends. The Falcons love Hooper's well-rounded game, familiar to Stefanski from their shared time in Cleveland, and he is expected to maintain significant role in 13 personnel packages as the team loves to run the ball.

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PositiveUsageSep 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hooper has been on the field for nearly 30% of offensive snaps in the Falcons' three-tight-end system and is a key part of the scheme; the coaching staff values his well-rounded game from his shared time with Stefanski in Cleveland, and the team is not expecting sharp declines in 13 personnel usage going forward.

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PositiveProjectionSep 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Austin Hooper caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Michael Penix Jr. in Thursday's Falcons victory over Green Bay, contributing to the offensive rhythm that developed once Penix settled in after his rough start.

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PositiveRoleSep 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Austin Hooper scored a touchdown in 2026, with the Falcons using him more than anticipated early in the season. The source notes that Atlanta's cast of playmakers takes attention away from Hooper, who is still a very capable receiver. With Kyle Pitts not showing up in the box score, Hooper has the opportunity to make his mark by being under the radar.

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PositiveRoleSep 25, 2026The Falcoholic

The source notes 'Austin Hooper touchdown grabs? In 2026? I'll take them,' indicating surprise at Hooper's scoring. The Falcons have used Hooper more than anticipated early in the season, and the source suggests that 'Atlanta's cast of playmakers take attention away from a player who is still a very capable receiver.' With Kyle Pitts not showing up in the box score (though throwing nice blocks), 'Hooper has the opportunity to make his mark by being under the radar.' This game featured Hooper scoring a touchdown.

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PositiveRoleSep 25, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Austin Hooper scored the tight end touchdown in the Falcons' 35-14 win over Green Bay, taking the scoring opportunity away from Kyle Pitts; this suggests Hooper may have a more prominent red-zone role than expected.

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PositiveUsageSep 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Austin Hooper scored a touchdown in the Falcons' dominant 35-14 win over Green Bay, contributing to Atlanta's offensive explosion.

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PositiveUsageSep 25, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Week 3 🧵 Falcons: RBs - Bijan is a bellcow 1.01-1.02 player with an adequate QB: Bijan Robinson: 76% opp share, 69% route share, 88% of i10 rush att, 67% of 2min RB snaps Brian Robinson: 24% opp share, 15% route share, 12% of i10, 33% of 2min Bijan took 89% of the 3rd down work and 5 of Atlanta's 6 carries inside the 5 Only 26 dropbacks on 66 plays. Michael Penix threw it 39% of the time with a lead WR/TEs (26 dropbacks): Drake London: 100% route share, 34.6% TPRR, 7.46 YPRR, 9.6 aDOT, 27% f...

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PositiveRoleSep 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Austin Hooper scored his first touchdown in a Falcons uniform after a period away, catching a laser pass from Michael Penix Jr. just shy of a first down on one play and then scoring on the next play; he also made a key block on Bijan Robinson's touchdown run.

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PositiveUsageSep 25, 2026The Falcoholic

Austin Hooper caught a touchdown pass from Michael Penix Jr., marking his first touchdown in a Falcons uniform in some time; he was targeted on key plays including a pass just shy of a first down and the eventual touchdown reception, showing he remains a viable receiving option in the offense.

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PositiveUsageSep 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hooper caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Michael Penix on third-and-goal with 59 seconds left in the first half, helping the Falcons secure a 17-7 halftime lead. The Falcons were 2-for-2 in the red zone in the first half after having no red zone snaps in their first two games.

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PositiveNewsSep 25, 2026Underdog NFL

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Kyle Pitts this season Week 1: 0-0-0 Week 2: 1-15-0 Week 3: 1-5-0 (halftime) Austin Hooper has more catches, yards, and TDs so far tonight.

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PositiveNewsSep 25, 2026Chuck Bass

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Austin Hooper is a priority add in all serious leagues.

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PositiveNewsSep 25, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Sports

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Kyle Pitts fantasy managers watching Penix throw a TD pass to Austin Hooper

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PositiveNewsSep 25, 2026Ian Hartitz

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That’s why I started Austin Hooper over Colston Loveland in fantasy this week

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PositiveNewsSep 25, 2026SleeperNFL

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MICHAEL PENIX JR FINDS AUSTIN HOOPER FOR THE TD

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PositiveNewsSep 25, 2026Adam

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Because of course Austin Hooper

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hooper logged 30 snaps and is identified as the backup tight end behind Kyle Pitts. The source notes this as an obvious takeaway from the snap counts, establishing Hooper's secondary role at the position.

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