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 worth is lastly proper for the Ravens so as to add DeAndre Hopkins, who had been linked with Baltimore a number of occasions over the previous couple of 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 function within the Ravens’ high-powered offense.
At one yr and $5 million, this can be a honest worth for an growing older WR whose greatest days are clearly behind him. He gained’t be requested to eat 100-plus targets in Baltimore, however will deliver his stable veteran presence and know-how to a younger receiver room.
Most of all, this can be 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 is probably not the weapon he as soon as was, however this crew loves veteran management with their receiver group, and I’ve received 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 stage of the receivers on this Draft class, I really feel just like the Ravens nonetheless take a swing for not less than 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 have 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 worth level for DHop. Guys like Tutu Atwell and Josh Palmer are fielding $10-12M a yr and the Ravens received Hopkins for half of that.
He offers the one void the Ravens had of their receiver room, a purpose line fade man who could make the contested catch persistently.
It’ll be fascinating to see how a lot Hopkins sees the sphere as a result of the Ravens tend to play it bizarre with older vast receivers.
It’s an thrilling transfer off of title worth alone, nevertheless it’ll be one thing to look at to see how a lot he really contributes to the offense.
Rob Shields
If this was 5 years in the past, you may get actually enthusiastic about this transfer. However, DHop turns 33 in June and it’s a must to surprise how a lot he has left.
He did have a reasonably productive 2023 and I count on 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 have been the bottom of his profession in 2024. To be honest, he did catch 41 balls in KC and it’s not simple to be traded to a brand new crew in the course of the season if you’re a WR.
All in all, that is an okay transfer however I feel the thrill over it is going to be far more than it needs to be.
Chad Racine
Broad receiver depth is a sneaky want however not the most important precedence the Ravens have. That makes this a tad stunning nevertheless it’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 feel 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 yr. 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 an enormous 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. One of the best a part of that is that the Ravens now have an enormous three on the vast receiver place and every element enhances the opposite. Flowers is the star defenses don’t need to chase. Bateman is your possession receiver who has nice chemistry with the QB. Hopkins is your huge play man and your crimson zone menace.
That is as thrilling because the Ravens have been at vast receiver… perhaps ever. Once we’re speaking about Hopkins we’re speaking a few man who had 1,057 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2023, with a Titans crew 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 crew that retains coming shut however simply must recover from the hump.
This might be a part of the getting over the hump course of.
Jared Pinder
If this was two years in the past this is able to 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.
