No. 75 | Brycen Hopkins | TE | Purdue
With Jack Doyle leading the way and Mo Alie-Cox still developing both as a blocker and a receiver, the Colts have an underrated need at the tight end position. Enter Hopkins, who is one of the top talents in the class and is likely on the Colts radar given his skill set.
At 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, Hopkins ran a 4.66 in the 40-yard dash and has shown plenty of athleticism with the ball in his hands to be a strong threat in the passing game. Hopkins has the size, speed and ball skills to be the TE1 in the room once Doyle eventually leaves. He’s a solid move tight end who creates mismatches for the defense because of his skill set.
From Jacob Infante of Draft Wire:
An athletic player with a good frame for his position, Hopkins is a very fluid weapon who can flip his hips seamlessly and burst well coming out of his breaks. He has great body control and is a coordinated athlete in terms of his ability to move across the middle of the field. He’s a refined route-runner for a tight end, as he does a good job of sinking his hips and making sharp cuts.
After adding Laviska Shenault to the wide receiver room, the Colts passing offense just got very dangerous with the prospect of Hopkins developing quickly.