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In the latest NFL trade involving a wide receiver, the Chiefs are finalizing a deal to acquire veteran DeAndre Hopkins. tennessee titans. The move comes about two weeks ahead of the NFL trade deadline and is the third wide receiver move this season after Davante Adams was traded to the NFL. new york jetsAnd Amari Cooper buffalo bills.
What did the Chiefs trade for DeAndre Hopkins?
According to multiple reportsThe Chiefs will send Hopkins to the Titans for a conditional fifth-round pick. Depending on Hopkins' performance in Kansas City, this pick could become a fourth-round pick.
Chiefs depth chart at wide receiver after DeAndre Hopkins trade
The Chiefs' wide receiver situation was becoming a major problem for the offense. The team has already lost Hollywood Brown and Laci Rice to injured reserve, and head coach Andy Reid announced earlier this week that JuJu Smith-Schuster will miss at least this weekend's away games. las vegas raiders due to a hamstring injury.
That leaves rookie Xavier Worthy as the top option in the wide receiver room. As a result, the Chiefs rely on Travis Kelce and tight ends (sometimes guarding three at the same time) to create a passing attack. In addition to Worthy, the Chiefs also have wide receivers Justin Watson, Skye Moore and Mecole Hardman on the roster.
Deandre Hopkins stats
This year for the Titans, Hopkins caught 15 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown in six games in a Tennessee offense that struggled to score at times. Despite subpar quarterback play a year ago, he threw for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns, playing a full season for the first time since 2020, his last year in the Pro Bowl.
Now he's on the verge of playing for Mahomes and then Reid.
How much are the Chiefs paying DeAndre Hopkins in his contract?
The Chiefs will inherit Hopkins' annual salary of approximately $5 million in the final year of his contract. If Hopkins reaches certain receptions, yards and touchdown incentives, he will receive more money. According to Spotrac.
With three trades already underway, the wide receiver market is the hottest topic at the NFL trade deadline, with Cooper Kupp being actively bought by the Los Angeles Rams.
