Titans Will Sign DeAndre Hopkins – A Good Decision or Not?
Deandre Hopkins is anticipated to sign with the Tennessee Titans. ESPN’s Diana Russini verified the information.
Deandre Hopkins is anticipated to sign with the Tennessee Titans. ESPN's Diana Russini verified the information.
According to Doug Kyed, a writer for the Patriots, Deandre Hopkins is anticipated to sign with the Tennessee Titans. ESPN’s Diana Russini verified the information. It seems a very good decision for the star DeAndre Hopkins, who has given retirement a thought, though slightly.
Hopkins had been a star for various teams. The 10-year NFL veteran called after the Arizona Cardinals released him on May 26. DeAndre Hopkins was the focus of trade rumors before his departure, which peaked during the NFL draft when he was strongly associated with the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens used their first-round pick to choose wide receiver Zay Flowers, who will join free agency acquisition Odell Beckham Jr. and first-round draft choice Rashod Bateman in anchoring Baltimore’s receiving group. However, a deal that was previously associated with the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs has yet to materialize.
However, Arizona could not agree to trade him along with the remaining $54.5 million of his contract extension, which remained valid until the 2024 season. The Cardinals released Kyler Murray, who chose to rebuild and play most of the 2023 season without their wounded quarterback.
One of the top receivers in the NFL during his height was Hopkins, who will turn 31 soon. His most recent All-Pro team appearance was in 2020.
After being acquired by Arizona in a trade with the Houston Texans in 2020, he earned second-team All-Pro honors in his first season there. Over the last two seasons, along with Murray’s deteriorating play, his output and availability fell.
Hopkins had 1,407 yards and six touchdowns in 2020, but in the two seasons afterward, he averaged 644.5 yards and 5.5 touchdowns while playing in 19 games. He missed six games in 2022 due to a suspension for breaking the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
When he is available, Hopkins has remained one of football’s most lethal and productive receivers. It is unknown if he will be able to reach his prime condition again.
