The Facts: According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Browns are going to release Hooper as a post-June-1 designation. A 27-year-old dual-threat tight end and two-time Pro Bowler will be on the market.

Diehards Line: It's not a huge surprise after the team used their franchise tag on fellow TE David Njoku. They'll now move on from the veteran tight end, after two seasons of a four-year, $42 million contract. The 27-year-old Hoooper caught 84 passes for 780 yards and seven touchdowns in 29 regular-season games with Cleveland the past two seasons.