Austin Hooper headed to New England on a one-year deal
The Patriots have agreed with tight end Austin Hooper on a one-year deal.
Mike Reiss of ESPN reports the deal has a base value of $3 million, with a maximum value of $4.25 million.
Hooper, 29, has a connection with first-year Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt from his two seasons playing for the Browns.
He spent 2022 in Tennessee and last season in Las Vegas.
Hooper, a two-time Pro Bowler, began his career as a third-round pick of the Falcons in 2016.
In his career, he has 364 catches for 3,702 yards and 25 touchdowns.