There was a time when Jimmy Graham was one of the best tight ends—and one of the most dynamic receiving threats in general—in the NFL.

Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing in at 265 pounds with incredible athleticism thanks to his basketball pedigree, Graham instantly established himself as a star in the NFL, making three Pro Bowls and earning a First-Team All-Pro selection over his first five seasons with the New Orleans Saints.

Graham went on to make a couple of more Pro Bowls with the Seattle Seahawks in 2016 and 2017, so when the Green Bay Packers signed him in 2018, he was expected to help Aaron Rodgers significantly.

That hasn't happened.

In two years with the Packers, Graham has been a big disappointment, especially this past season when he caught just 38 passes for 447 yards and three touchdowns.

The 33-year-old has one year left on his deal, but it's looking more and more like Green Bay will cut him and try to replace him this offseason.

And who could be better to supplant Graham than Austin Hooper?

Hooper is set to hit the open market for the first time in his NFL career and will probably be the best tight end available in free agency this March (some would argue for Hunter Henry, but Hooper's durability gives him the edge).

The 25-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he hauled in 75 receptions for 787 yards and six scores en route to his second straight Pro Bowl appearance and keeps getting better and better.

The Packers are in desperate need for some help in their aerial attack, as wide receiver Davante Adams currently represents the only reliable weapon for Rodgers.

Geronimo Allison and Jake Kumerow were both disappointing in 2019, and while Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard are decent, they are hardly elite playmakers.

Adding Hooper into the fray would not only give Rodgers another dependable option, but his gravity would suck in the defense and further open up Adams down the field.

Plus, Hooper would provide Rodgers with a terrific red zone threat, something he thought he was getting when Green Bay brought in Graham a couple of years ago.

It was clear all season long that the Packers offense is in need of a boost.

At 36 years old, Rodgers is no longer the same dominant quarterback who can regularly go on inhuman stretches, so he needs some assistance.

Hooper could step in and instantly make Green Bay's offense better, and while the Packers would still be in need of another wide out who can stretch the field, Hooper would be a fantastic start.

Typically known for having explosive offenses, Green Bay was actually fairly easy to stop this past season, which the San Francisco 49ers exposed both during the regular season and in the NFC Championship Game.

Would Hooper solve all of the Packers' problems? No, but he is a star who would certainly make the club more dangerous.

Green Bay doesn't have a ton of cap room entering free agency, but it should still attempt to splurge on Hooper.