Dustin Hopkins
33-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 6/15/2024
2023 Kicking Stats
FGM
33
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36
FG%
0.9
50+
8
XP
24
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Known for his short-range accuracy more so than leg strength, Hopkins spent six and a half seasons with the Commanders and then parts of two seasons with the Chargers before landing in Cleveland last year for what ended up being his best effort yet. Having made just 15 of 30 attempts from 50-plus yards prior to 2023, he surprisingly went 8 of 8 from long distance last season and 33 of 36 on all field-goal attempts. Hopkins attempted just 26 PATs, making 24, yet finished 11th among kickers in fantasy points (and second in points per game - 9.3). A hamstring injury cost him the final two games of the regular season plus a playoff loss to Houston, and there's now some question about his future with the team, strange as that may seem. The Browns can free up $3.54 million in cap space if Hopkins is traded/released, and they're carrying two other kickers -- Cade York and Lucas Havrisik -- on the offseason roster. That said, Hopkins' 85.8 percent career FG rate and 2023 success should allow him to find another job if things don't work out in Cleveland. Read Past Outlooks
Injury lingers over offseason
Hopkins (hamstring) finished the season with 123 points over 15 games. He was successful on 33 of 36 field-goal attempts and 24 of 26 extra-point kicks.
ANALYSIS
Hopkins was a savior to Cleveland's kicking troubles over the previous two seasons and led the NFL in field-goals made at the time of his injury. The hamstring remains a concern entering the offseason. He has one year left on his contract and should return to the Browns if he's ready to compete by training camp.
Hopkins was a savior to Cleveland's kicking troubles over the previous two seasons and led the NFL in field-goals made at the time of his injury. The hamstring remains a concern entering the offseason. He has one year left on his contract and should return to the Browns if he's ready to compete by training camp.
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Underdog in kicking battle
Daniel Popper of The Athletic expects Hopkins to be cut when the Chargers trim their roster to 53 players for the regular season.
ANALYSIS
Hopkins has been battling Cameron Dicker for the Chargers' kicking job in camp. Popper believes Hopkins' recent injury history will ultimately lead Los Angeles to retain Dicker. Hopkins missed most of last season due to a hamstring injury and has also missed a chunk of training camp due to an injury. Dicker made 21 of 22 field-goal attempts as a rookie last season, though his longest make came from only 48 yards out, so Hopkins has the stronger leg.
Hopkins has been battling Cameron Dicker for the Chargers' kicking job in camp. Popper believes Hopkins' recent injury history will ultimately lead Los Angeles to retain Dicker. Hopkins missed most of last season due to a hamstring injury and has also missed a chunk of training camp due to an injury. Dicker made 21 of 22 field-goal attempts as a rookie last season, though his longest make came from only 48 yards out, so Hopkins has the stronger leg.
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Hopkins was outperformed by his injury replacement, Cameron Dicker, last year with the Chargers, and then found himself unable to unseat the newcomer this summer. The Chargers eventually traded Hopkins to Cleveland, where he'll replace disappointing 2022 fourth-round pick Cade York. While he doesn't offer the range of many other modern kickers, Hopkins has always been at least average converting shorter kicks and PATs.
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Won't play Saturday
Hopkins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's wild-card matchup versus Houston, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
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Likely out for wild-card round
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that Hopkins (hamstring) is unlikely to be available for Saturday's wild-card game in Houston, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
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Remains out Week 18
Hopkin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Misses practice Thursday
Hopkins (hamstring) did not participate at the Browns' practice Thursday.
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Still tending to hamstring injury
Hopkins (hamstring) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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