The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have acquired DeAndre Hopkins in a blockbuster commerce to bolster their injury-hit receiving choices as they chase a historic third successive Tremendous Bowl victory.
Hopkins heads to Arrowhead from the Tennessee Titans in alternate for a fifth-round decide that may change into a fourth-round decide, NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday.
The deal arrives weeks after the Chiefs misplaced star receiver Rashee Rice to a season-ending knee damage, having already seen offseason acquisition Hollywood Brown dominated out for the yr with a shoulder concern.
JuJu Smith-Schuster has, in the meantime, been dominated out of Sunday’s conflict with the Las Vegas Raiders after struggling a hamstring damage in final weekend’s 28-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes goes on a blinding run for a acquire of 33 yards throughout their Week Seven recreation towards the San Francisco 49ers
Hopkins arrives as much-needed assist for a Chiefs assault that has primarily leaned on its operating recreation and protection throughout its good 6-0 begin to the season.
The 12-year veteran signed a two-year take care of the Titans in July 2023, earlier than main the group with 75 catches for 1,057 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns in 17 video games. He has 15 receptions for 173 yards and a landing to date this season.
Hopkins is a five-time Professional Bowl choice with 943 profession receptions for 12,528 yards and 79 touchdowns in 168 video games throughout his time with the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals and Titans.
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Highlights from the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on the San Francisco 49ers from Week Seven of the NFL season
He has seven 1,000-yard campaigns since being drafted with the twenty seventh total select of Clemson in 2013, his career-year coming in 2018 when he made 115 catches for 1,572 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The 32-year-old turns into the most recent marquee veteran receiver on the transfer forward of November’s commerce deadline after the New York Jets acquired Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders and the Buffalo Payments added former Cleveland Browns wideout Amari Cooper.
The Chiefs make their transfer!
Sky Sports activities NFL editor Cam Hogwood…
“The rest of the NFL had been watching and waiting to see how Brett Veach would address Kansas City’s glaring issues at receiver, and here it is.
“Hopkins hasn’t appeared just like the world-beater that torched defenses for enjoyable throughout his time in Houston and, at instances, in Arizona, however the Chiefs’ rivals shall be beneath no illusions as to the contested catch risk, suction arms and slick route-running prowess about to be on the disposal of the most effective quarterback within the league – it doesn’t matter what Patrick Mahomes’ stats line says this season.
“Hitting the ground running within Kansas City’s aerial offense is no seamless feat given Mahomes and his proclivity for out-of-structure chaos, but Hopkins is as qualified as any veteran in the league to tune into his quarterback’s play-extending tendencies and the importance of working beyond his primary route.
“The Chiefs knew they may not lean on a now-35-year-old Travis Kelce to tackle the identical form of workload that has seen him change into Mahomes’ favorite goal through the years; it would not be truthful, nor possible had been they severe about successful three in a row. Hopkins relaxes these considerations whereas crucially liberating up Andy Reid to unleash rookie Xavier Worthy downfield.
“A move for Hopkins reiterates how serious Veach and Reid are about creating history. And for football fans in general, it represents something of a dream ‘quarterback and receiver tandem you would most like to see’.”
Week Eight begins Thursday evening when the Minnesota Vikings go to the Los Angeles Rams from 1.15am within the early hours of Friday, reside on Sky Sports activities NFL; Additionally stream with NOW.
