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DeAndre Hopkins might not be a fortune teller, but he sure looks like one right now.<\/p>\n

Five years ago, he asked a simple question\u00a0on his social media:\u00a0“How many TDs would this trio total?”<\/em>\u00a0The trio in question? Himself, Lamar Jackson, and Derrick Henry. At the time, it was just a fun hypothetical\u2014Hopkins was still with the Houston Texans, Henry was picking on defenders for the Tennessee Titans, and Jackson was fresh off his first MVP season.<\/p>\n

The idea of them ever joining forces seemed like nothing more than a pretty sweet Madden fantasy.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 2025, and that fantasy is reality. Jackson is still leading the Ravens, Henry is coming off a monster first season in Baltimore, and Hopkins\u00a0just signed a one-year deal\u00a0to complete the puzzle. Now, the only question left is how many touchdowns they\u2019ll actually score together. And for Hopkins, the answer is simple.<\/p>\n

DeAndre Hopkins\u2019 2020 question finally get answered<\/h2>\n

When asked to finally answer his own question, Hopkins didn\u2019t throw out a wild number. He didn\u2019t make any bold predictions. Instead,\u00a0he gave a response\u00a0that perfectly sums up why he\u2019s here:<\/p>\n

“Hopefully enough to win a lot of games. To win the games we need to win,”<\/em>\u00a0Hopkins said.\u00a0“I don\u2019t have a number, but hopefully more than a little bit.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Refusing to entertain the potential trap. What a mindset. That\u2019s exactly the reason Baltimore needed him in Purple and Black. Hopkins doesn’t care about the stats. He cares about delivering wins. That being said, it could have also been totally awesome if he flat-out said “a million” or “too many to count.” But we’ll take the safer\/less set-up-for-failure route.<\/p>\n

Last season, Jackson put up 41 total touchdowns, Henry found the end zone 18 times, and Hopkins added five of his own while splitting time between Tennessee and Kansas City. Those would be crazy numbers to top, but never say never. With all three working together in Baltimore, anything is possible.<\/p>\n

Hopkins isn\u2019t the same dominant force he once was, but he doesn\u2019t have to be. With Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman handling the top-two receiver roles, Mark Andrews patrolling the middle of the field, and Henry drawing defenders into the box, Hopkins\u2019 job is simple\u2014be the reliable target Jackson can trust in crucial moments. After all, playing with Jackson\u00a0played a major part in his decision.<\/p>\n

For five years, Ravens fans could only dream about what Hopkins, Jackson, and Henry would look like together. Now, they don\u2019t have to imagine anymore. The question isn\u2019t if this trio will produce\u2014it\u2019s how much they\u2019ll produce.<\/p>\n

And if Hopkins\u2019 vision from 2020 was any indication, Ravens fans are about to witness something special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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