Austin Hooper is establishing himself as one of the most reliable tight ends in the NFL

Austin Hooper is in a contract year and he is putting together the best year of his career. Through six games, Hooper has nearly set single-season career-highs for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

Austin Hooper’s 2019 stats (NFL rank among tight ends)

• 42 rec (1st)
• 480 yards (2nd)
• 11.43 avg
• 3 touchdowns (t-2nd)
• 0 drops (Hooper and George Kittle are the only tight ends with 25+ receptions and zero drops)

Hooper is the youngest tight end in NFL history to record 40+ receptions and 450+ receiving yards, through a team's first six games of the season. He is just the sixth tight end to ever record those numbers within the first six games of a season.

Austin Hooper’s single-season highs (difference between current stats and single-season highs)

• 71 rec (-29 rec)
• 660 yards (-180 yards)
• 4 touchdowns (-1 touchdown)