DeAndre Hopkins reportedly to sign with Tennessee Titans, not Patriots
BOSTON -- DeAndre Hopkins will not be joining the New England Patriots.
The wide receiver will instead be headed to the Tennessee Titans, according to Doug Kyed of A to Z Sports.
Hopkins, 30, played the last three seasons in Arizona, after spending the first seven years of his career with the Texans. He was limited to just 10 games in 2021 due to hamstring and knee injuries, and he was suspended for the first six games of the 2022 season, in which he played just nine games.
Despite the limited action, and despite Cardinals starting quarterback Kyler Murray suffering a torn ACL after just six games with the receiver, Hopkins still caught 64 passes for 717 yards and three touchdowns last season. In his career, Hopkins has caught 853 passes for 11,298 yards and 71 touchdowns. He ranks 28th on the all-time receptions list, 36th on the all-time receiving yards list, and he's tied for 46th on the all-time touchdown receptions list.
The Cardinals tried to find a trade partner for Hopkins after the season but didn't get any takers, ultimately releasing him and making him a free agent. Hopkins visited with the Titans before officially talking with the Patriots.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network added details of the contract.
According to Rapoport, the Titans gave Hopkins a 2-year, $26 million deal worth up to $32 million with incentives.
