DeAndre Hopkins has already won over Zay Flowers with early impression

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Only in Charm City can a wide receiver be as talented as Zay Flowers and be treated like he's just another guy. It's almost offensive when you think about it. A two-time First-Team All-ACC nod, his skill set translated nicely to the professional level. He hasn't disappointed since the Baltimore Ravens invested the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to acquire him.

Simply put, they hit the jackpot, and they know it. He's a five-foot-nine, 175-pounder who plays the game like he's Derrick Henry's size (a six-foot-three, 247-pound battering ram). If Zay continues on the path he is on, he's going to be nestled in conversations about the elite regularly, despite being ignored frequently by the national media.

As the saying goes, you can't keep a good wide receiver down for long. Okay, maybe that isn't the way that phrase is stated, but it should be. Zay is on his way, and now, he has a seasoned veteran to pattern some of his game after.

DeAndre Hopkins makes yet another unforgettable Ravens impression.​


Flowers tallied 77 receptions for 585 yards and reached the end zone five times as a rookie. Then, during the 2024-25 regular season, he topped the 1,000-yard plateau on three fewer catches. Four more trips to the end zone and his first Pro Bowl nod were added to his resume last season.

The Pro Bowl roster is an area DeAndre Hopkins has visited often. He has earned five since entering the league in 2013, but he hasn't received that recognition since 2020. Now, after bouncing on and off three rosters since 2020, he's looking to reinvigorate his career with Baltimore.

Early indications suggest he may be able to do it. He's found the fountain of youth at Ravens OTAs, playing with a speed and swagger we haven't seen in a while. His energy has been infectious, and he's made quite the impression on Zay Flowers, who enters his third NFL season.


“He’s a real vet… It’s easy to follow him.” @ZayFlowers on @DeAndreHopkins’ leadership pic.twitter.com/vxcIqRF3vg

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 3, 2025

Stockpiling the Ravens' cupboard with veteran receivers isn't anything new. Think Steve Smith, Odell Beckham Jr., and now, the man known in Clemson, South Carolina, as 'Nuk Hopkins'. Flowers will learn a lot from DeAndre. Together, they'll create quite the tandem. Teamed with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Mark Andrews, and Isaiah Likely, this could be a potent offense when they gel and put everything together.

Zay recently expressed his goals for the coming season.


“To me, it’s just get better every year.” @ZayFlowers on his goals for the upcoming season pic.twitter.com/wRUbefwhfz

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 3, 2025

Yeah... He has the right mindset. He'll be fine. Don't worry about the lack of national attention. The accolades and continued success will come.

Think of it this way. Sometimes, that's a byproduct of being an organization known for being home to some of the best defenders of all time. Sometimes, that's a byproduct of teaming with a guy called 'The King' and another named 'Action Jackson'.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: DeAndre Hopkins has already won over Ravens teammate Zay Flowers

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