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Ravens Say DeAndre Hopkins’ Role Will Grow After High-Impact Start

Coaches plan to expand the 33-year-old’s snaps following two efficient, contested-touchdown plays on limited usage.

Overview

  • Offensive coordinator Todd Monken said Friday that Hopkins’ packages and snap counts will increase as the season progresses.
  • Hopkins has caught all four of his targets for 99 yards and two touchdowns through two games.
  • Despite limited action—18 snaps in Week 1 and 10 in Week 2—he delivered a one-handed 19-yard score in Buffalo and a 23-yard touchdown against Cleveland.
  • John Harbaugh and Lamar Jackson praised Hopkins’ ability to win when covered, and Troy Aikman called his contested-catch skill set the piece Baltimore’s offense needed.
  • Derrick Henry joked he hopes opponents keep calling Hopkins “washed,” and the veteran is on a one-year, $5 million deal as Baltimore hosts Detroit on Monday night.