Ravens WR Reveals He 'Could Be That Piece'

Ravens WR Reveals He ‘Could Be That Piece’ originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Former Clemson standout receiver DeAndre Hopkins signed a one-year, $5 million deal to join the Baltimore Ravens for 2025, adding depth and experience to the receiver room for two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson.

The Ravens have seemingly teetered on the brink of greatness, but have not been able to break through to a Super Bowl during the Jackson era. The closest they’ve come is 2023’s AFC Championship game at M&T Bank Stadium, where the eventual champion Kansas City Chiefs beat them 17-10.

Hopkins recently spoke with Ravens insider Jamison Hensley about joining the Ravens and how he might fit in.

“It seems like there’s been a piece that’s been missing,” Hopkins said, per Hensley. “I could be that addition. I could not be that addition.”

Hopkins isn’t worried about developing chemistry with Jackson, either. He said the two have been playing football long enough that that’ll happen eventually.

“I don’t think it’s a [set] time frame,” Hopkins said. “A guy like Lamar, who’s a veteran quarterback, he’s played a lot of football. Myself, I play a lot of football. We see things differently, but I’ve had rookie quarterbacks who have taken longer. So, it differs.”

Jackson is already a fan of Hopkins and can’t wait to get on the field with him.

“He is different,” Jackson said. “He caught the ball so smoothly and got up [easily]. I don’t even think he put his other hand on the ground to get up; he just caught the ball and just started [running]. That’s some super vet type of stuff. It’s just dope to have him [here], and I am looking forward to throwing a lot of touchdowns to him this year.”

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.

Ravens WR Reveals He ‘Could Be That Piece’

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