Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

DeAndre Hopkins traded to Super Bowl contender

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Oct 23, 2024 7:53 AM ET

It appears that DeAndre Hopkins has become the latest Pro Bowl wide receiver to change teams ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a trade to send Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple reports. The Chiefs are giving up a fifth-round draft pick that could become a fourth-round pick depending on Hopkins’ performance.

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

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 23, 2024

Hopkins has gotten off to a slow start this season with just 15 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown. The lack of production is hardly a surprise given that he is a 32-year-old receiver who has been catching passes (or trying to) from Will Levis and Mason Rudolph. The five-time Pro Bowl wideout still managed to catch 75 passes for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns last season while playing in 17 games.

The Chiefs had a major need for a wide receiver after Rashee Rice suffered a season-ending injury on a freak play in Week 4. Kansas City had been linked to one other former All-Pro receiver as well.

While Hopkins may not be as explosive as he was in his prime, he should be a lot more productive working with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes than he was in Tennessee.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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