The Los Angeles Rams selected Brycen Hopkins, Tight End, out of Purdue. He was the 136th pick in the fourth round and was the eighth tight end drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Brycen Hopkins is 6’4” and 245 pounds. He played four seasons at Purdue and will be 23 years old at the beginning of the 2020 NFL season. He had no injuries of note during his college career.
Hopkins production increased each year throughout his college career. His breakout age came a little bit late at 22.4 years old, and his college dominator rating is 23.2% putting him in the 72nd percentile amongst tight ends. Hopkins really became the focal point of the offense in his senior year bringing in 61 receptions, 830 yards an seven touchdowns, second on the team in receptions and yards only to David Bell who was the Big 10 freshman of the year.
One of the most notable things that pop off the film for Hopkins is his ability to read defenses both pre-snap and during the play. He has great field awareness and knows where the first down marker is. Hopkins has the ability to control his body, change his route to make a catch, and can high point the ball well.
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The Rams have a crowded tight end room with Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett right now, but that is okay for Brycen Hopkins. Hopkins is not ready to contribute right now, but once Everett moves on, he will be in a nice position to grow under Higbee. Hopkins reminds me of a poor man’s Cole Kmet. I think Hopkins has some serious dynasty sleeper potential, and in this high-flying offense, he could have landed in just the right spot. Sean McVay will have the Rams throwing a lot, and if given enough time, Hopkins could become a stellar option.
Hopkins has a ton of talent and appears to have a very high football IQ. He is an athletic tight end and has good football genes as his father played in the NFL for 13 seasons. His year-over-year improvement and solid performances against good defenses lead me to believe his game will translate well at the next level.
Brycen Hopkins is one of my tight end sleepers this year. He is coming into the NFL at a slightly older age than a lot of his peers, but he has the talent to make a real impact. I don’t believe he will be an instant starter or instant impact dynasty player, but over the next couple of years, he has the ability to be a top 10 tight end if he keeps improving. I am higher than most on Hopkins, but I would still only take him in the fourth round in dynasty rookie drafts.
