Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy addressed the media on Thursday, gushing about DeAndre Hopkins’ quick grasp of the gameplan and syncing up with Patrick Mahomes.
There’s there has been an instant synergy with Pat (Patrick Mahomes) and DeAndre (Hopkins) instant, and sometimes those take a lot more for some guys than others, but he’s come in here and has just picked up.” said Nagy. “I don’t use the term lightly, but these guys are really Pat and D-Hop are really thinking the same way on certain routes, especially in zone, which is crazy because it doesn’t normally always happen like that. It normally takes time, but from the first practice, second practice, till our last game. “
Hopkins fits in seamlessly with the offense and Mahomes. In his home Arrowhead Stadium debut last Monday night, he caught eight passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
“There’s some stuff in there that he that they’re putting on tape that makes it tough, especially when you put (Travis) Kelce on the same side, or other side that thinks the same way,” said Nagy. “As long as he and Pat have been doing it, that’s tough.
Since arriving in Kansas City, Kelce has praised Hopkins for his veteran skills. Both players were vital to the overtime victory in Week 9.
“So it’s really neat to see when guys are thinking like Pat, and for D-Hop, he’s been doing it a long time,” said Nagy. “it’s been instant with him.”