It was not long ago that DeAndre Hopkins was the best receiver in football. While those days are probably over, the 32-year-old will get a shot at a late career revival with the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs.
Hopkins was traded to Kansas City from the Titans in exchange for a conditional fifth round pick according to Ian Rapoport.
BREAKING: Titans are finalizing a deal to send WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs in exchange for a 5th-round pick that can become a 4th round-pick. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/sLhv9F6JnY
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2024
The trade itself comes a week after the Raiders traded away their own former All Pro receiver Davante Adams for a conditional third round pick. Adams played the same week with his new team the New York Jets.
As it happens, Hopkins joins the Chiefs as they are set to face the Raiders this coming Sunday in Las Vegas.
The Chiefs were in need of some help at wide receiver with injuries to Maquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown and Rashee Rice.
While it’s not been a great year for Hopkins with just 173 yards receiving on 15 catches, he is coming off his best season in years, catching 75 passes for 1057 yards (14.1 yards per catch). So, he can still produce.
