{"id":30926,"date":"2025-03-06T04:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T04:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30926"},"modified":"2025-03-06T04:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T04:01:44","slug":"report-ravens-predicted-to-add-former-81-million-5-time-all-pro-receiver-for-lamar-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30926","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Ravens predicted to add former $81 million 5-time All-Pro receiver for Lamar Jackson ."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zephr-feature_hero\" data-testid=\"article-lead\">\n<section class=\"md:mb-8 mb-4 md:w-full aspect-video \">\n<div class=\"relative\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg md:rounded-xl\" src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop\/s3\/2025-01\/Lamar%20Jackson.jpg?h=8854d737&amp;itok=idOWY6D5\" alt=\"Ravens predicted to add former $81 million 5-time All-Pro receiver for Lamar Jackson image\" width=\"718\" height=\"404\" data-testid=\"article-lead--image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop\/s3\/2025-01\/Lamar%20Jackson.jpg?h=8854d737&amp;itok=idOWY6D5\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Branded_Logo_Mobile\" class=\"relative z-0 my-4\" data-testid=\"advert--branded-logo-mobile\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"zephr-feature_article-content-body\" data-testid=\"article-content-body\">\n<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\" target=\"\">B<\/a>altimore Ravens\u00a0must upgrade the wide receiver room this offseason, as the team lacked consistent production at the position in 2024 outside of Zay Flowers.<\/p>\n<p>General manager Eric DeCosta could look to address the need in April&#8217;s draft, but\u00a0Fox Sports&#8217; Henry McKenna\u00a0predicts the Ravens will go the free agency route and sign\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-3 zephr-feature_video-player md:my-8 \">\n<div class=\"w-full md:m-auto md:max-w-wider \" data-testid=\"video-player\">\n<div id=\"video-player\" class=\"w-full px-0 aspect-video\">\n<div data-stn-player=\"yi0rzc5q\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Hopkins is fading, but he&#8217;s the type of receiver who could help the Ravens, who have as good a shot as anyone at making the Super Bowl next season. Hopkins, 32, has made plenty of money. He&#8217;s ring chasing. Baltimore should have the right amount of snaps for a receiver like Hopkins, who would play behind Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and probably Rashod Bateman. And I suspect that would be just fine for Hopkins,&#8221; McKenna wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins was\u00a0traded\u00a0to the Chiefs from the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 24, but the veteran receiver didn&#8217;t make much of an impact for Kansas City, hauling in 41 receptions for 437 yards and four touchdowns in 10 regular season games with the team.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs also struggled to get Hopkins involved in the postseason, as the three-time first-team All-Pro selection had just three catches during Kansas City&#8217;s run to Super Bowl LIX.<\/p>\n<p>Though Hopkins is no longer an elite receiver and had an underwhelming 2024 campaign, the 32-year-old may have a few productive seasons left in him, as he is just two years removed from a 1,000-yard season with the Titans in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The former first-round pick would be a nice security blanket for quarterback Lamar Jackson and a much-needed veteran presence in Baltimore&#8217;s wide receiver group. Hopkins would also give the Ravens&#8217; offense a savvy route runner and form a versatile duo with Flowers.<\/p>\n<p>The former Clemson standout shouldn&#8217;t be too expensive to sign in free agency.\u00a0Spotrac\u00a0projects Hopkins will land a one-year deal worth $15 million, while\u00a0Pro Football Focus\u00a0believes he&#8217;ll receive a $20 million contract over two seasons with an average annual salary of $10 million.<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore is estimated to have $12.2 million in cap space, per\u00a0Over the Cap, but could make a few roster moves to save some money before the start of free agency.<\/p>\n<p>DeAndre Hopkins has lost a step and will likely never return to his All-Pro form. However, the future Hall of Famer is still a capable player who would be a fantastic addition to Todd Monken&#8217;s offense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0must upgrade the wide receiver room this offseason, as the team lacked consistent production at the position in 2024 outside of Zay Flowers. 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