Brycen Hopkins

Brycen Hopkins

27-Year-Old Tight EndTE
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
With the Rams losing pass catchers left and right all through 2022, Hopkins was given his first extended taste of regular-season run, and while his 7-109-0 line on 11 targets didn't turn many heads, he at least stepped into any role at all, something he failed to do in his first two years in the league. Tyler Higbee again will enter this season as L.A.'s primary tight end, and with Higbee's production continuing to shine - he's coming off career highs in catches (72) and targets (108) - Hopkins likely will see another year of scant production, barring an injury, as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $3.95 million contract with the Rams in July of 2020.
Regresses in final year of contract
TELos Angeles Rams
January 15, 2024
Hopkins finished the 2023 regular season with five receptions for 78 yards.
ANALYSIS
The majority of Hopkins' limited production came when thrust into a more prominent role in Week 18 with Tyler Higbee sitting out with a shoulder injury. Hopkins secured two catches for 47 yards in the contest, but he spent the majority of the year taking just a handful of snaps per game on offense, including zero in the Rams' playoff loss to the Lions. Hopkins is an unrestricted free agent in 2024, and while Higbee is feared to have suffered a torn ACL in the aforementioned playoff game, rookie Davis Allen and Hunter Long (knee) both remain under contract for next season, and Allen in particular flashed plenty of promise in Higbee's and Long's absences. Even if Higbee isn't ready for the start of the 2024 campaign, it's highly uncertain Hopkins returns as the fourth tight end on the roster given his light production in 2023.
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How do Brycen Hopkins' 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
3.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.61
 
% Team Air Yards
1.3%
 
% Team Targets
1.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.1 Yds
 
Catch Rate
71.4%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.0
 
% Targeted On Route
15.6%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.73
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Brycen Hopkins' measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
245 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.66 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.28 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.25 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.5 in
 
Broad Jump
116 in
 
Bench Press
21 reps
 
Hand Length
10.13 in
 
Arm Length
32.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
Hopkins spent the majority of his sophomore campaign on the bench, playing just 56 regular season snaps. A breakout performance in Super Bowl LVI (four receptions for 47 yards) gave fantasy managers a taste of the raw talent that led the Rams to take Hopkins as a fourth-round pick, and his proven route running ability at Purdue could lead to more opportunities for production in his third season in the league, especially if Tyler Higbee goes down with injury again.
Viewed as a project after improving each year of his collegiate career at Purdue, Hopkins played just five games and only two offensive snaps last year as a rookie. However, there could be more opportunities in 2021. He's a solid route runner, and there are passing-catching snaps available after Gerald Everett signed with the Seahawks during free agency. It's still probably unlikely Hopkins makes much of a fantasy splash this season, but if fellow tight end Tyler Higbee were to miss time, Hopkins could see an increased role in the passing attack.
An excellent route runner who improved each year during his collegiate career at Purdue, Hopkins bolsters an already impressive Los Angeles tight end corps. Selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the pick suggests head coach Sean McVay's increased use of 12 personnel late last season could continue this year. Additionally, with tight end Gerald Everett in the final campaign of his rookie deal, the Rams could move on from their 2017, second-round selection -- especially if Hopkins impresses as a rookie. It's still important to note that Hopkins doesn't project as a reliable blocker at this stage of the game, so playing time could be scarce this year with Tyler Higbee established, Johnny Mundt a sound blocker and Everett in a make-or-break season.
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Leads team with 47 yards receiving
TELos Angeles Rams
January 8, 2024
Hopkins caught two of three targets for 47 yards during Sunday's 21-20 win against San Francisco.
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Won't play Sunday
TELos Angeles Rams
Coach's Decision
December 3, 2023
Hopkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
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Makes one catch
TELos Angeles Rams
October 2, 2023
Hopkins caught his only target for five yards during Sunday's 29-23 overtime win against the Colts.
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Makes lone catch count
TELos Angeles Rams
September 11, 2023
Hopkins secured one of two targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks.
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Bright spot at camp
TELos Angeles Rams
August 17, 2023
Hopkins has been a bright spot at training camp according to head coach Sean McVay.
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