Lamar Jackson’s Jaw Drops After Insane One-Handed Grab By Former Clemson Star

Hold on to your purple and black jerseys, Ravens fans, because DeAndre Hopkins is wasting absolutely no time making his presence felt in Charm City! The five-time Pro Bowler, who inked a one-year deal with Baltimore in March, is already turning heads and dropping jaws during offseason workouts, and MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson is leading the chorus of praise.

During a recent minicamp practice, Hopkins showcased the kind of veteran wizardry that has made him a future Hall of Famer. On a shallow cross route, the former Clemson phenom reportedly "slid on the wet grass, caught the ball with his left hand only, and popped back up to his feet," according to the Ravens' official website. Yes, you read that right – one hand, on wet grass, and smooth as silk.

Lamar Jackson, never one to mince words, was absolutely floored by the effortless brilliance. "That guy is dope. He’s different, man," Jackson gushed to the media after practice. "I threw him a shallow today, he caught the ball so smooth, got up, I don’t even think he put his other hand on the ground to get up. … That’s some super-vet type stuff."

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The excitement is palpable from Jackson, who's clearly thrilled to have a three-time first-team All-Pro like Hopkins in his arsenal. "It’s just dope to have him," Jackson added, already envisioning the future. "I’m looking forward to throwing a lot of touchdowns to him this year."

And the admiration is mutual! Hopkins, who's entering his 13th NFL season in 2025, quickly offered his glowing first impressions of his new signal-caller.

"[Jackson is] a competitor at everything," Hopkins noted. "I saw him in [the locker room] shooting hoops on the basketball goal, and he didn’t want to lose. That says a lot about him and who he is, just little things like that. Obviously, on the football field, if he makes a mistake or doesn’t complete a ball that he wants to, he’s hard on himself, and no one has to say anything to him. But that’s why he is who he is."