Hopkins, a five-time Pro Bowler, had his seventh 1,000-yard season in 2023 with the Tennessee Titans, where he played alongside Henry. Henry departed for Baltimore last free agency, and it worked out pretty well as he nearly ran for 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns.

DeAndre Hopkins' image from five years ago is a reality as he is now a Raven with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry

He won’t need to be the team’s leading receiver, or particularly close, to be seen as a success. As long as he makes plays in January and increases the answer to his half-decade-old tweet, Hopkins should go down as a quality Raven.