DeAndre Hopkins is destined for Music City! The three-time All-Pro receiver is ‘finalizing a two-year deal with the Titans worth up to $32 million’
- Five-time Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins appears to be heading to Nashville
- The 31-year-old has been among the highest-profile free agents this offseason.
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Five-time Pro Bowl selection DeAndre Hopkins appears to be heading to Music City.
The agreement, which was originally reportedly signed by Doug Kyed of AtoZ Sports NashvilleIt will reportedly be a two-year contract worth between $26 million and $32 million, with incentives, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Titans spokespersons and Hopkins’ agent did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for confirmation.
The 31-year-old has been among the highest-profile free agents this offseason and went to New England for a workout last month, but has struggled to find a new team since the Arizona Cardinals released him in a move. payroll reduction. back in may.
Arizona made the move three seasons after acquiring Hopkins in a blockbuster trade with Houston and ultimately signing him to a $54.5 million contract extension through 2024. Hopkins, soon to be 31, would have counted nearly $31 million against the cap. wage. this season.
DeAndre Hopkins appears to be heading to Nashville after being released by the Arizona Cardinals
His maximum cap on dead money is $22.6 million. The good news for the Cardinals is that he’ll be off the books by 2024, when the team appears to be at its most competitive.
Tennessee narrowly missed the playoffs last season after losing its last seven games of the year.
Now, after adding promising offensive tackle Peter Skoronski and quarterback Will Levis in the draft, the revamped Titans hope to galvanize an offense that ranked 30th in yards last season.
Veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill remains the team’s starter for now, but Levis or Malik Willis could see time under center if Tennessee gets off to a slow start in Nashville.
Fortunately, the Titans should have Hopkins, who has 11,298 career receiving yards and ranks 36th in league history.
Arizona is rebuilding under new head coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort and keeping Hopkins’ expensive contract didn’t make much sense, particularly since franchise quarterback Kyler Murray is likely to miss part of next season while recovering from a knee injury.
The Cardinals tried for months to trade Hopkins, but his expensive contract made it difficult.
DeAndre Hopkins and Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons attend an NBA playoff game
Hopkins had 221 receptions for 2,696 yards and 17 touchdowns in 35 games with Arizona. His most famous catch was a last-second throw by Murray in the end zone against the Buffalo Bills in 2020 that became known as “Hail Murray.”
His 2020 season was his best in the desert. He caught a franchise record 115 passes for 1,407 yards and six touchdowns.
For a few months, it looked as if the Murray-Hopkins combination would become one of the most prolific in the NFL. The Cardinals began the 2021 season with a 10-2 record thanks to their high-powered offense, but Hopkins and Murray battled injuries in the second half of the year and the team faded, barely making the playoffs before being blown out. for the Rams. in the wild card round.
Hopkins never quite got on track in 2022, beginning the year with a six-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The Cardinals finished with a 4-13 record, which led to the firing of coach Kliff Kingsbury. The team also parted ways with GM Steve Keim.
