DeAndre Hopkins traded to Super Bowl contender

Newly acquired wide-receiver DeAndre Hopkins fields questions at the Tennessee Titans practice facility, Ascension St. Thomas Sports Park, during a press conference Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Photo Credit: Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

DeAndre Hopkins is on the verge of becoming 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 7 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.