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Hopkins taunts Ramsey after Bouye signs with Jaguars

Matthew Emmons / USA TODAY Sports

Who said the AFC South doesn't contain real rivalries?

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins made it clear that he doesn't think highly of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, taunting the 22-year-old amid a contentious free agency period.

Ramsey is widely considered one of the most promising defensive backs in the NFL after a strong rookie campaign, but Hopkins dismissed him entirely.

Former Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye signed a five-year, $67.5-million deal with the Jaguars on Thursday, and Hopkins responded with a message for his old friend.

"I told A.J. if he goes to Jacksonville then he better be the dude guarding me on third down instead of Jalen because he couldn't get the job done," Hopkins said via Alex Del Barrio of Sports Radio 610. "I love A.J. but hopefully he's the one guarding me on third down to win the game next year for those guys. They might have a better chance."

Houston swept the season series against Jacksonville in 2016, winning by a cumulative margin of four points.

Ramsey appears poised to become one of the premier cornerbacks in the NFL, but Hopkins is raising the stakes ahead of the Texans-Jaguars matchups next season.

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