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DEANDRE HOPKINS AND THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Another big-name receiver is on the move to a team looking to contend. The Chiefs acquired DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick.
I want to get two things out of the way really quickly:
Hopkins, 32, is not the Hopkins of old, a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro. He has 15 catches this season, including two catches or fewer in four of his six games, and he has dealt with injury.Hopkins is a massive upgrade for the Chiefs, which speaks volumes about the Chiefs’ wide receiver group.
Hopkins still brings physicality, a huge catch radius (which helps a lot in the red zone, where Kansas City has struggled) and the simple ability to win one-on-one.
Furthermore, this obviously is a huge upgrade for Hopkins, too. Ever heard of Patrick Mahomes? He’ll take advantage of the new facets Hopkins gives this offense.
As such, the Chiefs earned a “B+” in Cody Benjamin’s trade grades…...
