****Official Deandre Hopkins Thread****
 

Welcome to the newest Chiefs' WR, Deandre "Nuk" Hopkins

First press conference as a Chief
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Every target this season (2024)
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First practice
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Highlights w/o music
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First catch as a Chief
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First post-game interview as a Chief 10/27/24
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2023-2024 highlights.
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Best career catches (so far)
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Kind of surprised someone else (Hammock?) didn't already post one of these. Excuse me if I did this wrong or stepped on someone's toes. Just thought we needed one for good luck.



Anyway, let's welcome our newest WR, Deandre Hopkins to the Kingdom, right?

Without further ado, I present to CP, Nuk doing what only he can do:
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HE GOOD!!!!

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It's insane that his hands are noticeably big in real time

Just some fun pregame clips from LV. Ignore the title, no one's running full speed.
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God it was so refreshing seeing Mahomes fire darts at him and he aggressively snatches the ball without a problem.

This is going to be such a great acquisition.

I bet that's not the only thing that's big.

He wears 4x gloves…

Probably has really big feet, too.

Looked SHARP in his first game!

Megatron gets his man!

And at a price I can happily accept.

That's called a 'win/win'.

Like Kawhi Leonard big. Those things are claws.

The sideline throw made me all tingly, especially when thinking about where Mahomes' trust in him will be after a week of practice with him and watching the tape of the Raiders game. Hopkins was open, a LOT.

Someone needs to investigate what dirt Veach has on other teams his newer addition is putting on a ****ing clinic

Tried to tell y’all

He's pretty darn good I tell you what!

We’re so ****ing lucky

Did we extend this piece of shit yet?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DeAndre Hopkins going from Will Levis to Patrick Mahomes <a href="https://t.co/LEP71nEgVQ">pic.twitter.com/LEP71nEgVQ</a></p>&mdash; NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_Memes/status/1853648409749606517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He looked very solid tonight.

Yeah, he's still got the juice.

Veach wins once again.

I've wanted this ****er for three years

He's so ****ing good lmao

Gotta cut him in on that State Farm money so he'll stick around

He plays good football.

I like this Hopkins kid..

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DHOP IN PRIMETIME ��<br><br>8 REC<br>86 YDS<br>2 TD <a href="https://t.co/dAUIDFaLfg">pic.twitter.com/dAUIDFaLfg</a></p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1853656222886482056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

My dreams have come true.

He’s emotional in the postgame interview… damn what an addition.

He just told ESPN that he manifested this!!! He seems nice to me!!!!

Link?

One of the most intelligent wrs ever. Praise DHOP!

D-Hop was freaking awesome tonight. Co-MVP along with Mahomes & Kareem.

He meant that he did a bunch of posts on Chiefs Planet dot com!!!

Hootie was Hopkins all along!!!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">D Hop hit the Remember the Titans TD celly �� <a href="https://t.co/nqe1evfOdA">pic.twitter.com/nqe1evfOdA</a></p>&mdash; Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArrowheadPride/status/1853620425042866203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


D Hop hit the Remember the Titans TD celly ��

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hopkins catches a touchdown from Patrick Mahomes once and is about to cry. Dude’s never seen this before. I’m laughing hysterically <a href="https://t.co/03cMNVpnYb">pic.twitter.com/03cMNVpnYb</a></p>&mdash; Chase Snyder (@ChasingSnyder) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChasingSnyder/status/1853663144570204550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Both of these go together very well. LMAO

Guy comes in and is an awe of the coaching staff. What a team this is.

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He took the money & I don't begrudge him one penny of it. These guys probably carry a lot of mouths

But why didn't BV give up the Titans third to outbid the Bills for Cooper!

Bro knows he's gonna win a Super Bowl and he cannot contain himself

The WR cult would like a word

I am glad Veach isn’t as dogmatic as some people here are about trading/signing players over 30 years old.

Of course you don’t want to overpay or build your team around aging players… but selectively adding them is beneficial.

Similar to Melvin Ingram’s impact on the defense in 2021.

Man Worthy should follow Hopkins around like a lost puppy. He should emulate basically everything Hopkins does on the field and to prepare.

That would be ideal. Ditto the entire WR room. They should be doing everything they can to emulate Nuk's every move. His every thought process. It can only make them better. I mean, maybe Skyy could be salvaged if he spent all of his waking hours trying to be like DHop. Maybe Ross as well.

It’s probably no coincidence that Hopkins, Kelce, and Hunt play well and Mahomes (mostly) looks like himself again.

Let’s get Juju, Hollywood, and Pacheco back in the mix, then we’ll really be rolling.

OL kinks will work themselves out.

This team’s best days are still to come.

i think there's real value in telling a guy "this is your chance to get one with us" and they can trust you aren't bullshitting. they can pour out everything they have left in the tank.

100x this. A true HOF Caliber WR is in the building. Worthy should be learning every little bit he can.

Only going to get better.

Man, Hopkins is exactly what this offense needed. I bet he's one of the interviewees on the America's game episode about this year's Super Bowl win.

I was hoping to find a side by side of this. Hilarious

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After getting traded from Tennessee, DeAndre Hopkins is Remembering the Titans �� <a href="https://t.co/KOgAqNGGdN">pic.twitter.com/KOgAqNGGdN</a></p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1853623225105727616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Titans

Heh

Stop trying to make Skyy Moore happen. It's not going to happen. I'm a better WR than Skyy Moore and I'm just a dumbass limey who has never held a football.

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He's him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DeAndre Hopkins on the win:<br><br>“Words can’t describe it. Been patient. A dream come true. My first win in a stadium like this on a team like this - keep building momentum.“<br><br>Playing with Mahomes:<br><br>“I’ve manifested this. I’ve seen it already. My mom and I knew this day would come.”</p>&mdash; Jason Anderson (@J810Anderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/J810Anderson/status/1853664045838082259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

His hands are beautiful, and he can't be guarded 1v1.

Such a polished route runner.. Really can’t tell he has a knee issue.. Just a pros pro… We are lucky to have him… Thanks Brett Veach..

He's so good. The more they play together the better they'll get.

****, he shoulda been here last year too.

I wonder if PM15 has told him yet that they could of already been doing this for a year or 2.

Skyy is a lost cause. I’ve said this before that I think Ross got elevated because he can shadow dhop. We may need him to keep dhop fresh or, god forbid, use him in a pinch. I think mahomes will learn to become a different qb who begins to trust his WRs to do more than he has recently. I think Ross more than any of our other WR depth benefits the most from this.

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Dude... him doing that Remember the Titans dance... LMAO. Epic troll.

I ****ing LOVE this guy. I want a DHOP jersey. So cool having this weapon on our team... WTF were the Titans thinking. HAHA

5XL gloves. XXXXXL. His hands are so huge. It's unreal.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It was a shout to Tennessee, if u know me u know it’s nothing but love for Nashville. Ran and his crew are like family. Without them, I wouldn’t be here. <a href="https://t.co/6YqEZlXyn5">https://t.co/6YqEZlXyn5</a></p>&mdash; Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins/status/1853809897462190197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

****Official Deandre Hopkins Thread****
 

I predicted about 60 yards a game for around 650-700 yards here. Might be quite a bit under on that.

All CLASS!

He looks incredible out there!

All around pro, he and Mahomes look like they’ve been playing together for years.

Looking like an absolute steal!!!

In the post game he admitted that he might have ran the wrong route. LMAO

An old pro just being honest and humble is refreshing. He seems very grateful to be here and appreciative of the coaches and team for cramming him with the info he needs to try to get up to speed.

He's also making it painfully obvious that we haven't had a set of hands like this for decades. Those big ass paws have ball magnets in them.

When’s the last time Patrick had a receiver actually make a play for him on a fifty-fifty ball like the one Hopkins made on the long throw last night?

He’s a breath of fresh air for the offense.

Holy shit, he's better than I ever could have imagined. He's not like any pass catcher this team has ever had. If he was here to start the season I think there is a very high chance he gets another all pro season.

I think 800 yds/10 TDs is a real possibility. Depends on exactly when JJSS comes back, and whether Andy keeps dialing up 6+ targets to Worthy for the rest of the season, but I feel like it's not that big a reach.

I mean kelce… kinda. Tyreek a few times. These guys are elite talents but just a different skill set. In terms of pure contested catches I don’t think we’ve really had a dhop. And that’s what I want for Mahomes… when he feels pressured just chuck it up and make your WR work for it. And sometimes you need some instant quick hitters whether that’s a quick slant or deciding to throw a jump ball right away no matter what.

LMAO

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I wasn't high on Hopkins and argued like a dumbass about what type of impact he could have and if he avoids getting hurt, then I have to say I was completely and totally wrong.

If he keeps this up, then he could be as important of a weapon as Moss was with Brady. I really hope he plays another season, because I would love to see him play a complete season with him and Mahomes on the same page.

I wonder if playing with Hopkins will change how Patrick evaluates WRs during the draft process and see more Justin Ross archetypes.

I doubt even DHop can get Mahomes interested in shitty WRs that aren't good enough to even get drafted.

May this be a lesson to every WR out there. A qb can carry you all the way to the bank.

Juju and DHops careers were thought to be over. No gas left in the tank. These guys both sacrificed their whole reputation and future earnings chasing a few extra bucks to play with terrible QBs.

Hollywood had it right before he got hurt. Why don’t more Hollywood brown types use mahomes to get a big deal? And is it really worth it to chase a few extra million versus having a way more productive career?

Hopkins may specialize in contested catches but he was out there running crisp routes last night.

The first TD was a nice move he put on the CB.

I love that someone brought up how Kurt Warner evolved from throwing to spots in St. Louis to realizing he had WRs who could make contested catches in Arizona. It does feel like some of this is mahomes learning how to play with new toys.