It’s happening: Titans and Chiefs are working to finalize a trade that would send WR DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City, league sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/aEeKEgI2D8
Sources: #Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins is being traded to the #Chiefs in exchange for a 5th rounder that can get to a fourth rounder. Deal is being finalized.
A key veteran who could be the final piece, Hopkins name has been hot in the trade market. Now, he lands with the champs. pic.twitter.com/GRvRbUwux6
Why is anybody complaining this deal? They traded effectively nothing for a NFL-caliber WR. Hopkins doesn’t have to be even half of what he was last year to make this deal well worth it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Couch-Potato:
Great news! Hopkins has always felt like a fit!
Pros
-He dominates those Rice slant routes, see above film from TEN, perfect replacement there!
-He was a downfield menace back in HOU coming down with deep 50-50 balls
-He’s familiar with M. Brown from his time in ARZ
-He’s no project, has some of the best hands in the league and he’s probably hungry for a SB
-He’s a proven pro, demands attention from the D, but won’t require WR 1 handling from our Chiefs
-He’s coming over for the perfect price, a 5th is nothing and what’s a 4th to us if we win the SB!?
-Hopefully he’s had some time to heal up from that preseason MCL issue
-Our 2025 WR core is stacked with talent: Hopkins, Rice, Brown, Worthy!!!
Negatives
-He could re-aggravate that MCL at any time and we’re down another stud WR
-I sure hope Kupp doesn’t end up in BAL now
Another positive… I would imagine having played with Deshaun and Kyler that he’s exceptional at scramble drill. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
So we're just going to be reeruns and pretend that Hopkins is anywhere near the level of brokedick that JuJu was when we acquired him?
How about you just simply compare JuJu's stats and playing time last year in NE to Hopkins in Tennessee?
You're conflating abilities with injuries.
People are worried an older player, coming off injury will get hurt again. You said "We saw Andy do waht he did with Kareem and JJSS coming back from the dead"
Yeah, the question isn't whether Andy can get production out of talented players.
You got ahead of yourself out of excitement to argue. It happens to us all. Move on. [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
You're conflating abilities with injuries.
People are worried an older player, coming off injury will get hurt again. You said "We saw Andy do waht he did with Kareem and JJSS coming back from the dead"
Yeah, the question isn't whether Andy can get production out of talented players.
You got ahead of yourself out of excitement to argue. It happens to us all. Move on.
There are also people in this thread questioning whether Hopkins is washed you fucking moron. I said nothing about injuries or any of that, that WAS your interpretation. Was Hunt injured or considered a brokedick? Or were people just concerned that he was washed? [Reply]
Great trade for very little in return. Instantly improves the offense.
Regarding his health, they should rest him against the weakest teams like Carolina, Cleveland, maybe even Vegas. Don't want to ride him too hard before the playoffs with a brutal schedule ahead. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
There are also people in this thread questioning whether Hopkins is washed you ****ing moron. I said nothing about injuries or any of that, that WAS your interpretation. Was Hunt injured?
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Why is anybody complaining this deal? They traded effectively nothing for a NFL-caliber WR. Hopkins doesn’t have to be even half of what he was last year to make this deal well worth it.
Yup at worst assuming he’s healthy we get a solid route runner who just hits his spots and catches everything. A better version of juju. More than anything I just want mahomes to have targets he can trust.
More than likely he still has enough in the tank to also hit outside routes and a lot of those passes that right now are just off limits for our other WRs. [Reply]