The Green Bay Packers are in desperate need for more weapons in their aerial attack, and it looks like they are already getting a head start on addressing the issue.

A report surfaced on Friday that the Packers are interested in free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, who will be the best player on the market at his position.

Green Bay tried to remedy its tight end spot in March 2018, signing Jimmy Graham to a three-year deal, but Graham has been a rather significant disappointment for the Packers, particularly this past season where his impact was extremely limited.

With Green Bay seeming likely to cut ties with Graham, it could certainly use a tight end, and that is where Hooper comes into play.

Hooper has spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons and has developed into one of the best tight ends in the league. The 25-year-old is coming off of back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances, and most recently, he hauled in 75 receptions for 787 yards and six touchdowns in 2019.

Boy, could the Packers use that type of production.

Outside of Davante Adams, who is one of the game's best wide receivers, Green Bay's weapons in the passing game are limited. Geronimo Allison and Jake Kumerow were disappointing this past season, and they are both scheduled to be free agents anyway. Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard are decent, but they are really nothing more than No. 3 receivers at this stage.

With Aaron Rodgers showing signs of a decline over the last couple of years, it's probably time for the Packers to start getting him some more help, both to help him compensate for his deteriorating talent and to ensure that the club will contend before Rodgers really falls off a cliff in another few years.

You knew Green Bay was likely going to pursue pass-catchers in free agency, so the fact that its interest in Hooper has already been reported is hardly surprising. It is, however, very good news for the Packers faithful, as it shows that Brian Gutekunst and Green Bay's front office are committed to putting a winner on the field right now and are fully aware of the roster's deficiencies.

Hooper wouldn't solve all of the Packers' offensive issues on his own, as Rodgers could still really use a true No. 2 receiver, but he would certainly be of major help to an aerial attack that simply needs more guys who can catch the football and make plays.

Hooper owns a lifetime catch percentage of 77.3 percent, which is phenomenal and would mean that Rodgers would finally have a dependable security blanket over the middle of the field. That would open up Green Bay's entire offense and would make life easier for everyone involved, from Rodgers to Adams to running back Aaron Jones.

The Packers plan on adding help through both free agency and the draft, so they will have a plethora of options to explore in the coming months.

But there is no doubt that in order for Green Bay to truly compete for a Super Bowl, it needs to make a big splash, and Hooper is one of the biggest splashes the Packers can make next month.