DeAndre Hopkins free agency tracker
Free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is currently being pursued by several NFL franchises, including the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots. Hopkins, a five-time Pro Bowler who was a first round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft, was released by the Arizona Cardinals earlier this season after the NFC West franchise was unable […]
Free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is currently being pursued by several NFL franchises, including the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots.
Hopkins, a five-time Pro Bowler who was a first round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft, was released by the Arizona Cardinals earlier this season after the NFC West franchise was unable to work out a trade involving the former Clemson Tigers standout.
This DeAndre Hopkins free agency news tracker will be continuously updated — in chronological order — with the latest news/rumors.
So far, Hopkins has only met with two teams — the Titans and the Patriots.
Hopkins checked out Nashville earlier this week and he reportedly enjoyed the "vibe".
The Titans make sense for Hopkins thanks to his connection to head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Tim Kelly, both of which the stud wide receiver played under with the Houston Texans.
WR DeAndre Hopkins reportedly left Nashville with ‘financial offer’
Tennessee has submitted an offer.
After visiting with Titans, Hopkins took a trip to New England to meet with the Patriots, where he also has a connection with a member of the coaching staff.
New England offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien was the Texans' head coach when Hopkins was in Houston. O'Brien, who also operated as the Texans' general manager, traded Hopkins to the Cardinals.
Despite the trade, there are reportedly no hard feelings between Hopkins and O'Brien.
In addition to Hopkins' relationship with O'Brien, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a longtime fan of the free agent wide receiver.
Hopkins left the Patriots visit without signing a contract, but The Athletic's Jeff Howe reported on Thursday that there's optimism that New England can reach a deal with the free agent wide receiver.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, however, reported on Thursday that Hopkins is in no rush to make a decision and he could wait until closer to training camp in late July to sign with a team.
Update (Friday morning): NFL insider Albert Breer says if the Patriots are going to sign Hopkins, it will be on Bill Belichick's terms. More details here.
Patriots’ deal with DeAndre Hopkins will be on Bill Belichick’s “terms”
It appears DeAndre Hopkins’ visit with the Patriots was very eventful.
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