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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
The offseason of Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins working through his feelings marches on.
The latest salvo from Hopkins came in the form of a tweet that seemed to tease his next team after he caught a touchdown pass from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in a flag football game on Saturday.
Hopkins quote-tweeted a video of his catch with an eyes-over-hands emoji … followed by an emoji of the Bengals mascot.
Hopkins, who has approximately $144.5 million in career earnings, played in 2025 on a 1-year, $5 million contract with the Ravens.
DeAndre Hopkins Complained About Ravens’ Offense
Hopkins thought he was going to be a WR2 or WR3 when he signed with Baltimore, and that he was going to be 1 of the missing pieces on a Super Bowl contender.
At the end of the 2025 season, Hopkins had barely seen the ball as the Ravens finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs. The 5-time NFL All-Pro and 5-time Pro Bowler finally made his true feelings known on March 16.
Hopkins was responding to a post from Ravens reporter Nic Mason, who shared a video of Hopkins’ 1-handed touchdown catch in the regular-season opener against the Buffalo Bills.
“If the Ravens are in the market for a veteran wide receiver, which I suspect they are, they should do a deal to bring DeAndre Hopkins back to Baltimore!” Mason wrote. “What a catch this was!”
Hopkins took a flamethrower to Baltimore’s offense in his response.
“How many times after this do you think I was used in the red zone?” Hopkins wrote on his official X account. “When targeted I’m still one of the most productive but never complained with my snaps & never will. Facts!”
While Hopkins’ post could easily be construed as a complaint, the point was made. The Ravens offense was terrible in 2025 and should have used Hopkins more.
DeAndre Hopkins Could Still Be Attractive FA Option
While Hopkins may have burned bridges in Baltimore with his post, there’s a good chance another team wants him as a budget, free agent option.
Pro Football Focus put Hopkins on its list of the highest-graded offensive free agent options headed into the 2026 cycle and named his best landing spot not with the Bengals but with the Tennessee Titans, where he previously played 2 seasons in 2023 and 2024.
Hopkins coming to Tennessee would also add some extra veritas to a locker room that desperately needs it, with a franchise quarterback in 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and a new head coach in Robert Saleh.
“Although the former All-Pro receiver hasn’t seen a full-time role in some time, Hopkins continues to excel as a technician and veteran presence inside the locker room,” PFF’s Mason Cameron wrote. “Entering his age-34 season, Hopkins can still separate at a high level, as his 63.2% separation rate ranks top five among all pass-catchers this season. With Calvin Ridley underperforming during his limited showing, Cam Ward was left with numerous first-year receivers playing key roles. As a result, the Titans’ receiving corps posted the NFL’s fifth-lowest passer rating when targeted (76.3). Bringing Hopkins in to mentor Ward and this young receiver room would pay off.”
Tony Adame covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame
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