Dustin Hopkins

34-Year-Old KickerK

Cleveland Browns

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Hopkins had a bunch of career highs in 2023, his first season with the Browns, followed by a slew of career lows in his second year on the team. He made 18 of 27 field-goal attempts, with both the percentage (66.7 percent) and number of misses (nine) representing the worst marks of his 10-year career. The good news for Hopkins is that he signed an extension last summer and has full guarantees for his 2025 compensation, leaving the Browns with no financial motivation to move on. The 34-year-old figures to face competition this summer, but he'll at least get the chance to keep his job rather than being dismissed beforehand for cap reasons. Read Past Outlooks

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#626.2

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Bye Week 9

Height 6'2"

Weight 210

DOB 10/1/1990

College Florida State

Drafted 6th Rd 2013 #177 Overall

Finishes on high note

KCleveland Browns

January 5, 2025

Hopkins converted his lone field-goal attempt and extra-point kick in Saturday's 35-10 loss to Baltimore in Week 18.

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Hopkins buried a chip shot from 23 yards early in the second quarter before the game got away from the Browns, who were thinking only about touchdowns the rest of the way. The four points scored were the most for a Cleveland kicker since Week 12. After a very successful 2023 -- one that resulted in a three-year contract in the offseason -- Hopkins went the other way in 2024. Part of that is attributable to an offense that fell apart, but Hopkins made just 18 of 27 (67 percent) of his field-goal tries. That prompted the Browns to bring in kickers to challenge him, and head coach Kevin Stefanski made him inactive for Week 15. The offseason for the 3-14 Browns will bring change, which could include competition for Hopkins.

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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.

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.

Hopkins was released by Washington midseason last year, but he landed in Los Angeles and brought a temporary end to the Chargers' kicking woes. While he made just one of three attempts from 50-plus yards with LAC, Hopkins was otherwise automatic and generally has been consistent from 30-49 yards in his career, which should be good enough for fantasy relevance given the talent his new team has on offense.

Hopkins fell shy of an 80 percent FG rate for the first time last year, going 13 of 17 from 40-49 yards and two of four from 50-plus. He's hit only 13 kicks from 50-plus yards in six seasons as Washington's kicker, making up for it with solid work on shorter field goals and kickoffs. Fantasy utility partially depends on QB Ryan Fitzpatrick giving Washington a real offense to complement the top-5 defense.

Accurate but not powerful, Hopkins has converted more than 80 percent of FGAs in each of his five seasons despite going 11 of 21 from 50-plus yards. There hasn't been any indication he'll face job competition in the final year of his contract, but there is also not much reason to believe the Washington offense will provide steady volume. Any upside for Hopkins requires major growth from QB Dwayne Haskins.

Reliable on short kicks and capable of hitting long ones, Hopkins is no worse than league-average and perhaps even a bit better. The issue is opportunity, as the Redskins have minimal talent at wide receiver while heading for a three-way competition at quarterback. Even the best-case scenario doesn't involve a prolific offense; Washington likely will rely on its running game and defense.

After missing eight games with a hip injury last year, Hopkins will look to pick up where he left off in 2016, when he was third among kickers in fantasy points. He's been reliable on short field goals and decent on PATs, but has made just five of 13 attempts from 50 yards and out. While Alex Smith should keep the Washington offense respectable, he's unlikely to elevate Hopkins beyond bye-week replacement status.

Hopkins led the league in field-goal attempts last season, but his 81.0 percent success rate ranked 21st. Nevertheless, he still ranked third at the position, as only three others made more field goals, and his 36 made PATs were good enough to keep him competitive. If Hopkins can come close to matching the 89.3 percent field-goal accuracy from his 2015 campaign, and if the Redskins provide him with plenty of attempts again, he could compete for the title of top-scoring kicker this season.

Hopkins is coming off a solid rookie season, which coincided with the Redskins' improvements on offense that saw them finish 10th in overall scoring and 13th in kicker scoring after failing to crack the top 20 in either category in the prior two seasons. Hopkins' 40 PAT attempt tied him for eighth in the league, though his 28 field-goal attempts tied him for 17th. Washington added a few key pieces to help the offense be even better in 2016, and if it does improve, Hopkins figures to benefit just as much, even if he just maintains his ninth-ranked field-goal accuracy. He may not be an elite option, but he's certainly serviceable in most formats.

Hopkins and Zach Hocker will compete in training camp. Neither has NFL experience, but one will have a big opportunity this season with the Saints, who released last year's kicker, Shayne Graham (23rd in scoring). The Saints have had one of the better offenses in the NFL the last few years, but that cost Graham some field goals last season as he ranked sixth in PATs and 28th in field-goal attempts. The Saints made some major changes in the offseason, trading tight end Jimmy Graham and wide receiver Kenny Stills. Quarterback Drew Brees is still under center, but if the Saints aren't as good in the red zone (60 percent TD efficiency last year), they could offer their kicker more field-goal opportunities.

He appears to be healthy now after an injury-filled rookie campaign. However, Hopkins was released by the Bills in August of 2014.

A sixth-round selection out of Florida State, Hopkins will compete with incumbent Ryan Lindell for the Bills� kicking duties in training camp. The rookie connected on 5-of-6 field goals from 50-plus in his senior season and boasts a stronger leg than Lindell, who was rarely trusted from long range (1-for-2 last two seasons) by the previous coaching staff. While Hopkins will have to deal with the transition to cold weather, his growth potential may be enough for the rebuilding Bills to give him the job. Whoever wins the gig likely won't put up elite point totals given the team's murky quarterback situation.

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Makes lone kick in loss

KCleveland Browns

December 30, 2024

Hopkins converted his lone field-goal attempt and did not have an extra-point try in Sunday's 20-3 loss to Miami in Week 17.

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Keeping kicking job another week

KCleveland Browns

December 27, 2024

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Hopkins will be the team's kicker Sunday against Miami, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

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Struggle continues

KCleveland Browns

December 23, 2024

Hopkins did not attempt a field goal and missed his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 24-6 loss to Cincinnati in Week 16.

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Will kick in Week 16

KCleveland Browns

Coach's Decision

December 15, 2024

Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Hopkins will handle kicking duties for the Browns in Sunday's game against the Bengals, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

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Inactive versus Kansas City

KCleveland Browns

Coach's Decision

December 15, 2024

Hopkins is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

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Team adds competition at kicker

KCleveland Browns

June 29, 2025

Hopkins will face competition in camp, as Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports that the team signed kicker Andre Szmyt to a contract Thursday.

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Hopkins made 33 of 36 field-goal attempts in an excellent 2023 regular season but fell off badly in 2024, connecting on only 18 of 27 field-goal attempts. If the 34-year-old kicker's struggles continue leading up to the 2025 season, he could lose out on a roster spot to Szmyt.

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