DeAndre Hopkins Labeled 'Just A Name At This Point' After Ravens Contract by NFL Exec

An anonymous NFL executive downplayed the potential impact veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will have next season after signing with the Baltimore Ravens in free agency.

According to Mike Sando of The Athletic, the exec praised the Ravens for retaining left tackle Ronnie Stanley before adding: "D-Hop, that doesn't do anything for me. He's just a name at this point."

Hopkins, who will turn 33 in June, signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Ravens ahead of his 13th NFL season.

While Hopkins is a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time First Team All-Pro who has recorded at least 1,000 receiving yards in a season on seven occasions, he is coming off arguably the worst season of his career.

After starting the 2024 campaign with the Tennessee Titans and appearing in six games with them, Hopkins was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs and played 10 games for them.

Overall, Hopkins recorded 56 receptions for 610 yards and five touchdowns. Aside from 2021 when he was limited to 10 games due to suspension and injury, the catch total was D-Hop's lowest since his rookie season in 2013, and the 610 receiving yards were the fewest of his career.

Hopkins did help the Chiefs go all the way to the Super Bowl, but he wasn't much of a factor in the playoffs, registering three grabs for 29 yards and one touchdown in three postseason games.

In Baltimore, Hopkins will add depth and a veteran presence to the Ravens' receiving corps, but he won't necessarily be looked upon to serve as one of superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson's top targets.

The Ravens' top two wide receivers from last year's team, Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, are returning in 2025.

Flowers was named a Pro Bowler for the first time by virtue of leading the team with 74 receptions for 1,059 yards to go along with four touchdowns, while Bateman recorded 45 catches for 756 yards and nine scores.

Also, Baltimore will return the tight end duo of Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, who combined for 97 catches, 1,150 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns this season.

Hopkins was the go-to guy in the past during stints with the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals and even the Titans, but he won't be required to perform at that level in Baltimore.

If Hopkins merely uses his polished route running, reliable hands and size to move the chains and win some jump balls, he could be a big help to Jackson and the Baltimore offense.

The Ravens were first in the NFL in total offense and third in scoring offense last season, plus Jackson enjoyed a career year statistically, so there wasn't much help needed on that side of the ball.

If anything, Hopkins was a luxury signing, and whatever he gives them in 2025 could be considered a bonus for an already explosive offense.