DeAndre Hopkins lastly had an opportunity to meet his objective of taking part in in a Tremendous Bowl final season, and the veteran vast receiver’s new workforce must be a high contender as effectively.
Hopkins agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, based on ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 32-year-old can have an opportunity to earn an extra $1 million in incentives.
The Tennessee Titans traded Hopkins to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs forward of the deadline final season. Hopkins caught 41 passes for 437 yards and 4 touchdowns in 10 regular-season video games with Kansas Metropolis. He had simply three catches within the playoffs, although one in every of them was a landing seize in Tremendous Bowl LIX in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Previous to signing with the Titans in 2023, Hopkins spent three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and 7 with the Houston Texans. He has been chosen to the Professional Bowl 5 instances in his profession and was the most effective wideouts within the NFL in his prime.
Hopkins had 4 consecutive seasons with greater than 1,000 receiving yards from 2017 to 2020. His 83 profession landing catches are tied for twenty sixth all -time within the NFL.
If Hopkins can keep wholesome, he ought to present Baltimore’s passing offense with the vertical risk it has been missing. Zay Flowers had a breakout second season with the Ravens underneath offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Hopkins might assist take a few of the consideration off the younger vast receiver whereas additionally serving as a top quality risk within the purple zone.
