Austin Hooper Signs Contract with Cleveland Browns
4-Year Deal Worth $42 Million
$10 Million Signing Bonus, $23 Million Guaranteed
Austin Hooper, a tight end formerly with the New England Patriots, has signed a 4-year contract with the Cleveland Browns worth $42 million. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus, $23 million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10.5 million.
Hooper's contract is a significant upgrade from his one-year, $3 million deal with the Patriots. The $10 million signing bonus is the largest ever given to a tight end.
The Browns are hoping that Hooper can help improve their passing game, which ranked 29th in the NFL last season. Hooper is a talented pass-catcher who has caught at least 50 passes in each of the past four seasons.
Contract Details
- 4 years, $42 million
- $10 million signing bonus
- $23 million guaranteed
- Average annual salary of $10.5 million
Hooper's Career Stats
- 50+ receptions in each of the past four seasons
- 398 career receptions
- 3,095 career receiving yards
- 23 career touchdowns
Browns' Outlook
The Browns are hoping that Hooper can help them improve their passing game, which ranked 29th in the NFL last season. Hooper is a talented pass-catcher who has caught at least 50 passes in each of the past four seasons.
The Browns also have a talented wide receiver duo in Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. With Hooper in the mix, the Browns could have one of the most dangerous passing attacks in the NFL.
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