Falcons | Austin Hooper had robust catch rate

Atlanta Falcons TE Austin Hooper caught 71 of 88 targets last season for an 80.7 percent catch ratio. In comparison, former TE Tony Gonzalez’s best catch ratio was 75 percent in 2012. ‘Hooper, the improvement just keeps getting better,’ Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said. ‘Now, he’s ready to go to another level, and I’m looking forward to seeing him make that growth.’

Footballguys View: Hooper has done a good job of developing his game in the pros. He’s not a seam-ripper or a touchdown hog, but Hooper is consistent with his effort and gets open for QB Matt Ryan. A third-round pick out of Stanford in the 2016 NFL draft, Hooper finished 2018 with 71 catches for 660 yards and four touchdowns. This year, Hooper should be in that low-end TE1 range for Fantasy GMs. His current ADP is TE11 (10.08) in 12-team PPR leagues.