While he was acquired just a few weeks ago, it hasn’t taken DeAndre Hopkins long to make an impact on the Chiefs’ offense.
After catching two touchdowns in Kansas Citys overtime victory against Tampa Bay, Hopkins caught four passes on five targets for 56 yards in the win over Denver last Sunday.
How has Hopkins seemingly gotten so comfortable so quickly?
Hes always been a great player, and this offense gives him opportunities his style of player and the quarterback trusts him, head coach Andy Reid said in his Wednesday press conference. And then, what he is, is what you saw on Sunday with the one catch on the crossing route where [hes] dirty tough, lands on the football, was able to get up, shows no sign of weakness on that, and wants to get back in and go. And thats been him. Tough catch, contested ball, lands on it hard, and gets back in and plays and wants more.
Reid also touted Hopkins ability to make a strong contested catch as one of the qualities that sets him apart from other receivers Kansas Citys recently had.
Well hes great with the contested balls, thats what hes great with, Reid said. So, if you get it in he has long arms and big hands and if you get it in that radius, youre pretty sure hes going to get that son of a gun.
Weve had good receivers here and we have good receivers here. But thats his strength right there.
In three games with the Chiefs, Hopkins has caught 14 passes for 171 yards with two touchdowns. Kansas City would surely like to keep him going in Sundays upcoming matchup with Buffalo.