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The Houston Texans‘ DeAndre Hopkins is already a hot fantasy football commodity, but in the real world of the NFL, Hopkins is apparently held in high regard as well.
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According to NBC Sports’ Rotoworld, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien already considers Hopkins “one of the best [wide receivers] in the league.”
O’Brien: Hopkins already ‘one of best in NFL’ http://t.co/PP2w97pkMx
— Rotoworld Football (@Rotoworld_FB) May 7, 2015
Over Hopkins’ rookie year and sophomore season, the Texans wideout has trended upward: 52 receptions in 2013, followed by 76 in 2014. What’s bigger than those reception numbers is the yardage. Hopkins consistently averages above 15 yards per catch (15.4 in 2013, 15.9 in 2014) and this is what could be showing coach O’Brien such promise.
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Jerry Landry is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow Jerry on Twitter at @Jerry2Landry, “Like” him on Facebook or add him on Google.
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