The Ravens and free agent WR DeAndre Hopkins agreed to phrases on a one-year deal for $5M, which may develop to $6M with incentives.
DeAndre Hopkins Indicators with Ravens
Nikhil Mehta
The value is lastly proper for the Ravens so as to add DeAndre Hopkins, who had been linked with Baltimore a number of instances over the previous few years. He’s not the perennial Professional Bowler he as soon as was, however his stint in Kansas Metropolis final season confirmed a stable WR3 who will profit from a tertiary position within the Ravens’ high-powered offense.
At one 12 months and $5 million, it is a honest value for an growing old WR whose finest days are clearly behind him. He received’t be requested to eat 100-plus targets in Baltimore, however will carry his stable veteran presence and know-how to a younger receiver room.
Most of all, it is a enjoyable transfer that doesn’t preclude the Ravens from including extra expertise at receiver by means of the draft.
Kevin McNelis
This one felt prefer it had been coming for some time, and the Ravens had simply by no means been capable of sink the putt on it. Nuk Hopkins might not be the weapon he as soon as was, however this group loves veteran management with their receiver group, and I’ve acquired to confess {that a} beginning trio of Zay, Bate, and Nuk is fairly stable.
Based mostly on the present state of the depth chart and the expertise degree of the receivers on this Draft class, I really feel just like the Ravens nonetheless take a swing for at the very least one (GIVE ME TAI FELTON!!), however I’ll say that it doesn’t give me nice hopes that Tez Walker goes to get the rise in taking part in time that we had been hoping for.
If the Ravens can get one of the best out of Hopkins, signal me up in a rush.
Nick Polinsky
This looks as if a really stable value level for DHop. Guys like Tutu Atwell and Josh Palmer are fielding $10-12M a 12 months and the Ravens acquired Hopkins for half of that.
He gives the one void the Ravens had of their receiver room, a aim line fade man who could make the contested catch constantly.
It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how a lot Hopkins sees the sphere as a result of the Ravens tend to play it bizarre with older huge receivers.
It’s an thrilling transfer off of title worth alone, but it surely’ll be one thing to look at to see how a lot he truly contributes to the offense.
Rob Shields
If this was 5 years in the past, you would get actually enthusiastic about this transfer. However, DHop turns 33 in June and it’s important to surprise how a lot he has left.
He did have a reasonably productive 2023 and I anticipate him to be an improve over Agholor. He has additionally been fairly sturdy the final two years after solely taking part in 19 video games the earlier two seasons mixed.
His YPC had been the bottom of his profession in 2024. To be honest, he did catch 41 balls in KC and it’s not straightforward to be traded to a brand new group in the midst of the season if you’re a WR.
All in all, that is an okay transfer however I believe the joy over will probably be far more than it ought to be.
Chad Racine
Broad receiver depth is a sneaky want however not the largest precedence the Ravens have. That makes this a tad shocking but it surely’s not the primary time Hopkins has been linked to the Ravens. The worth is true and DeCosta will take participant at any place if he sees it as worth. I believe the writing is on the wall that Andrews is probably going gone.
The place will he go, Chargers, Tampa, Jets? Simply the sensation I get.
Chris Schisler
The Ravens are the kings of strikes that may make me extra excited in a earlier 12 months. DeAndre Hopkins continues to be a superb signing for the Ravens. He had 41 receptions after being added by the Chiefs. Hopkins is simply 32 years outdated, and he’s nonetheless a giant play menace down the sphere. It looks as if the Ravens have been attempting to get Hopkins ceaselessly. The Ravens wanted to get a solution on the receiver place past Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. The perfect a part of that is that the Ravens now have a giant three on the huge receiver place and every part enhances the opposite. Flowers is the star defenses don’t wish to chase. Bateman is your possession receiver who has nice chemistry with the QB. Hopkins is your massive play man and your purple zone menace.
That is as thrilling because the Ravens have been at huge receiver… possibly ever. After we’re speaking about Hopkins we’re speaking a few man who had 1,057 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2023, with a Titans group that struggled on the quarterback place. Hopkins has seen every little thing the NFL has to supply. He’s been on good groups and dangerous groups. He has scored a Tremendous Bowl landing – although ring chasing with the Chiefs may have gone higher for him. It is a good transfer for the Ravens, a group that retains coming shut however simply must recover from the hump.
This could possibly be a part of the getting over the hump course of.
Jared Pinder
If this was two years in the past this may have been a slam dunk signing. Not that D Hop isn’t good now, however he’s older and is now ok depth and is superior as a quantity three. He’s an improve over Nelly and he can do some extra superior receiver work. It is a nice signing even when he isn’t what he was once.
