Schefter: Hopkins to Chiefs

[Pooch]

Let’s go

It’s happening: Titans and Chiefs are working to finalize a trade that would send WR DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City, league sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/aEeKEgI2D8

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 23, 2024

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

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I said from the moment we were told about Brown's surgery that I expected him back for the last week or 2 of the regular season. I've ALWAYS operated under the presumption that he'd be back for a playoff run.

And I still would prefer another move. Because we don't really know how Brown will fully incorporate into the offense and we still don't know what we can reasonably ask from Worthy.

Admittedly, my view on offense is seen through an 11 personnel lens. It always has been - its easily my preferred course on offense and has been since I was 13 yrs old playing Joe Montana football on a Sega. So I'm a bit dogmatic there.

But I view the combination of Brown/Hopkins/Worthy as reasonably likely to amount to about 2 'wholes'. Those 3 guys all have significant question marks - I'm not comfortable counting on all 3 of them unless/until we HAVE to.

And we don't. We have a little extra draft capital and there are guys in Johnson and Slayton that can make this a ton smoother for us at a reasonable cost.

I'm just far more comfortable with a top 5 of Brown, Johnson/Slayton, Hopkins, Worthy, Hardman than I am that same group WITHOUT a relatively steady, reliable and versatile presence in that 2 slot. Because when you take that out of there, you're moving everyone else up a peg and that's just a little iffy.

Hopkins at least gives them playable 11 sets now. You can run Hopkins/Worthy/Hardman/Watson through there and present some challenges for a defense, at least. A 12 set with Kelce/Gray/Hopkins/Worthy looks pretty nice, too, and functions a lot like an 11 set because of Kelce.

And yeah, MCL injuries don't just go away (though if his knee was compromised I can't imagine KC trades for him). But his was suffered in TC and he sat for a month after, so it at least has some more time away from it.

I can't see them burning a bunch of draft capital for Johnson now, but someone like Slayton I could see if the comp isn't too crazy. Hopkins also probably lets them negotiate from a better position, too.

They have a lot of contacts coming up after this season and ARE going to need picks to help fill out things...

[Marcellus]

Veach just made a bunch of people look stupid.

[BigRedChief]

DeAndre Hopkins to Chiefs.

I was asked: What movie moment does it remind you of? pic.twitter.com/3W0ddSEBwl

— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) October 23, 2024

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Sir, this isn’t the time for accurate, reasonable analysis.

This is when the blind homerism is on full display.

We’ll come back to reality as soon as Hopkins doesn’t have 200 yards and 3 TDs on 11 catches this week.

Or some of us could see it as it is...a reasonably intelligent move to shore up a decimated receiving corp.

I don't have high expectations for anything more than for Hopkins to be a quality receiver....if he gets 200 yards and 3 TD'S in the next 3 games I will be happy.

Or I can sit and be pissy because BV didn't pay a silly price for Adams or Cooper.