Now that dream of sharing the field with Jackson and Henry has become reality, and they're part of an offense with enormous firepower. The Ravens had the NFL's top-ranked offense in 2024 and became the first team in NFL history to have 4000 passing yards and 3000 rushing yards in the same regular season.
Having Hopkins at OTAs this early gives him even more time to settle into Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken's system. He's always been a meticulous route runner, capable of breaking free on short, intermediate and deep routes. It's early, but the potential for Hopkins to flourish is obvious, as he joins a wide receiver room that includes Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, who are both coming off their best seasons.
"First of all, I think he's a heck of a football player," Head Coach John Harbaugh said after Wednesday's practice. "Obviously, you saw him today. He's a gifted guy. He's a talented guy. He's going to be a big-body, contested-catch receiver for us, certainly.
"He's moving great. Plus, he brings all that experience. He's been in big games before. He's made plays in the big games. He knows how to make plays. There's not going to be any situation that's going to be too big for him, but I just thought he and Lamar \[Jackson\] looked really good today out there together. It was nice to see."