2020 NFL Draft: 11 Senior Bowl standouts who raised their stock

3. Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue

Look at the two teams participating in the Super Bowl. Those teams have something in common on offense, specifically at the tight end position. The Chiefs have arguably the best tight end in the league, Travis Kelce. However, George Kittle isn’t that far behind. With that said, there’s a saying that the NFL is a copycat league — so teams will look for the next great tight end.

Brycen Hopkins worked himself into the TE2 conversation and a Day 2 prospect. Coming into Senior Bowl week, it was clear what Hopkins was not an in-line blocker but he wasn’t taking that lying down, per the Indianapolis Star:

"“I came here to prove my physicality, to show that I am a willing blocker and I can stick my head in there a little bit…That’s what they’re looking for in these pro-style offenses. They just want to see a tight end that can widen out, stretch the field and make plays for them, then come down in-line and be a willing blocker.”"

Over the course of the week, Hopkins showed that he’s one of the best route runners regardless of his position.  The 6-3, 241-pound tight end showed off an elite catch radius. He caught everything thrown his way and displayed insane athleticism.

Hopkins is in the same mold as guys like Charles Clay and Delanie Walker where he’s used as a big slot. Though he can’t be counted out as an in-line option. That all makes him a dangerous weapon in the right system.