APRIL 16 • 247SPORTS.COM
BRYCEN HOPKINS
78 YDS •
5 REC •
0 TD
78 YDS
5 REC
0 TD
Brycen Hopkins, Los Angeles Rams, Tight End Brycen Hopkins is a 6-5, 225-pound Tight End from Nashville, TN.
Leads team with 47 yards receiving Hopkins caught two of three targets for 47 yards during Sunday's 21-20 win against San Francisco.
Impact Despite only taking 18 snaps on offense behind starter Davis Allen, Hopkins managed to make the biggest impact on the stat sheet, including a game-long 29 yard reception on a lengthy third down to help extend a drive that led to a Tyler Johnson touchdown. With Tyler Higbee (shoulder) and Allen the primary tight ends for the Rams this season, Hopkins managed just five catches for 78 yards in 14 games, and will be a backup behind the duo in the playoffs unless Higbee misses more time with his injury.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
HIGHLIGHTS: Rams QB Carson Wentz's 29-yard loft pinpoints TE Brycen Hopkins inside 49ers 5-yard line Los Angeles Rams quarterback Carson Wentz's 29-yard loft pinpoints tight end Brycen Hopkins perfectly inside the San Francisco 49ers' 5-yard...
JANUARY 7 • THERAMS.COM
Rams inactives: Tyler Higbee, Brycen Hopkins unexpectedly out vs. Cardinals It appears both Tyler Higbee and Brycen Hopkins are healthy scratches for the Rams against the Cardinals
NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
HIGHLIGHTS: Rams TE Brycen Hopkins makes a catch & breaks loose for a 21-yard gain against the Seahawks Los Angeles Rams tight end Brycen Hopkins makes a catch & breaks loose for a 21-yard gain against the Seattle Seahawks.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • THERAMS.COM
Brycen Hopkins, Los Angeles Rams, Tight End Brycen Hopkins is a 6-5, 225-pound Tight End from Nashville, TN.
JULY 24, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Meager production in Year 3 Hopkins recorded seven catches for 109 yards during the 2022 season.
Impact Hopkins missed three games for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, but he was on the field for all 14 of the Rams' remaining games, operating as the No. 2 tight end behind Tyler Higbee after Kendall Blanton was cut. As injuries piled up for the Rams, Hopkins saw his role increase as the season progressed, and he notched a career-high 57 receiving yards in the Week 16 contest against the Broncos. The 2020 fourth-round pick will enter the final season of his rookie deal looking to continue carving out a role similar to what he saw in the latter half of the 2022 season while firmly entrenched behind the veteran Higbee.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes great play on lone catch Hopkins caught his only target for 21 yards during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.
Impact Hopkins did the most with his only opportunity of the game, laying out for a Baker Mayfield pass off play-action and turning it into a big gain. Hopkins was on the field for 19 snaps on offense, and while the stat line may look innocuous, Mayfield only completed 11 passes on the day, and five of those were to his tight ends. The Rams close their season with an away game against the Seahawks in Week 18, and Hopkins should continue to get an extended look in the offense.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Highlights: Rams RB Cam Akers' blitz-pickup allows for 21-yard completion to TE Brycen Hopkins against the Chargers Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers puts on a blitz-pickup clinic on quarterback Baker Mayfield's 21-yard play-action strike to tight en...
JANUARY 1, 2023 • THERAMS.COM
Career-high yardage in blowout Hopkins secured all three of his targets for 57 yards during Sunday's 51-14 victory against the Broncos.
Impact Hopkins saw a significant jump in playing time in Week 16, with his 38 snaps by far a season high, and he responded with the best performance of his young career. In the first quarter, he snagged a 22-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to help set up the first of Tyler Higbee's two touchdowns, and he added receptions of 16 and 19 yards in the second and third quarters, respectively. Mayfield fed his tight ends often, with a combined 12-151-2 line versus the rest of the team's 12-79-0 line, and while Hopkins will still be an unreliable fantasy target in the short term, this performance against a normally rock-solid Broncos' defense is a good indicator of what Hopkins can do when given an opportunity.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Snares lone target Hopkins caught his only target for eight yards during Thursday's 17-16 win against the Raiders.
Impact Hopkins has saw his playing time steadily decrease since peaking during Week 12's game against the Chiefs, and he only took the field for four snaps on Thursday compared to Tyler Higbee's 61, suggesting that Higbee has fully recovered from a mild knee issue that he suffered a few weeks ago. Hopkins will likely continue to be used sparingly at best barring another injury to Higbee.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Draws two targets in loss Hopkins reeled in one of his two targets for an 11-yard gain in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Cardinals.
Impact Suiting up for the fourth contest in a row after serving a three-game suspension earlier in the season, Hopkins once again served as the primary backup to Tyler Higbee. Hopkins narrowly cleared 20 percent of the Rams' offensive snaps for the second straight game, and he could have a path to seeing a slight uptick in playing time moving forward even while Higbee remains healthy. With star wideout Cooper Kupp (ankle) undergoing surgery Wednesday and set to miss at least four games, the Rams will need to turn to a collection of players to replace his 10.8 targets per game. While some of that volume will be diverted to the run game, the Rams could explore using more two tight-end sets featuring both Higbee and Hopkins, the latter of whom was a standout pass catcher during his college days at Purdue.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suspension over Hopkins' three-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy was lifted Monday, per the league's transaction log.
Impact Now that he's back on the Rams' active roster, Hopkins likely will slot in as the team's No. 2 tight end behind Tyler Higbee and in front of Kendall Blanton. In two games this season, Hopkins didn't receive a target while playing eight snaps on offense and six more on special teams.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Injury-depleted Rams keep rolling with unlikely contributors
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Rams see McKinley as gamble worth taking to boost pass rush
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Rams' Wagner gets to show off familiarity with NFC West
Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Bobby Wagner played 10 seasons in the NFC West for the Seattle Seahawks, and he will get to show off that understanding of division rivals once a...SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rams TE Hopkins suspended 3 games under NFL's drug policy
Los Angeles Rams reserve tight end Brycen Hopkins has been suspended three games without pay for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policySEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets three-game ban Hopkins received a three-game suspension Wednesday for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Despite being active for both of the Rams' games this season, he's been blanked in the box score while earning eight snaps on offense and six more on special teams. His next chance to take the field won't come until Oct. 16 against the Panthers. In the meantime, Tyler Higbee will continue to dominate reps at tight end for the Rams, while Roger Carter and Jared Pinkney are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NFC West Guide: Predictions for Cardinals, Rams, 49ers and Seahawks
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Rams Coach Sean McVay Reveals Thoughts on Brycen Hopkins' Development Hopkins played a big role in Los Angeles’ win in Super Bowl LVI.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rams rookie Bruss out for season; Super Bowl starter waived
Rams rookie offensive lineman Logan Bruss is out for the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee in Los Angeles’ second preseason gameAUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads team in receptions Hopkins caught all six of his targets for 41 yards in Friday's 24-20 loss to the Texans.
Impact Hopkins operated as a safety valve for quarterback John Wolford during a first half that saw Wolford under constant pressure, and he came through with a perfect six-for-six catch rate. The second half saw Bryce Perkins target Hopkins only once on a play that was called back due to a penalty, but Hopkins easily outpaced fellow tight ends Kendall Blanton and Roger Carter, who combined for two catches and 28 receiving yards in the loss. With one preseason game against the Bengals next Saturday remaining, Hopkins may have leapt Blanton and become the favorite to be the backup to starter Tyler Higbee with Friday's performance.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Davis Mills makes 2 big throws late, Texans beat Rams 24-20
Davis Mills threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins with one second left in the first half, salvaging something good from an up-and-down performance in the Houston Texans’...AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Highlights: Rams QB John Wolford's fourth-down pocket presence creates chain-moving throw to TE Brycen Hopkins Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford's fourth-down presence creates a chain-moving throw to Rams tight end Brycen Hopkins.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • THERAMS.COM
Logs one catch Hopkins caught one of two passes for nine yards in Saturday's 29-22 win over the Chargers.
Impact Fellow backup tight end Kendall Blanton was on the field as well, but only Hopkins was targeted by Bryce Perkins, and he was able to snag one of the two for a nine-yard gain during the Rams' first touchdown drive of the game. With Tyler Higbee being eased back in to action after recovering from an MCL injury suffered in the NFC Championship Game last season, expect to see plenty of both Hopkins and Blanton during Friday's second preseason game against the Texans.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
