It was a simulated third down when DeAndre Hopkins ran a shallow crosser over the middle of the field. Lamar Jackson's throw was low and outside to shield Hopkins from the defender.
In one motion, Hopkins slid on the wet grass, caught the ball with his left hand only, and popped back up to his feet. It was the kind of catch the Ravens signed Hopkins for – tough, contested grabs. And it certainly caught the attention of his new quarterback.
"That guy is dope. He is different," Jackson said, referring to Hopkins' catch. "That's some super vet type of stuff. It's just dope to have him, and I am looking forward to throwing a lot of touchdowns to him this year."
[Hopkins tweeted about the dream](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/deandre-hopkins-lamar-jackson-derrick-henry-ravens-free-agency) of teaming up with Jackson and running back Derrick Henry when the three stars connected at NFL Honors in 2020. Now they're about to find out how many touchdowns they can score together.
Just as Jackson has been impressed with Hopkins, the veteran wide receiver has liked what he's seen from his new signal-caller and his new team as a whole.