Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Four catches in narrow win
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Hopkins brought in four of five targets for 56 yards in the Chiefs' 16-14 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Hopkins finished third in all of receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon while facing a talented Broncos secondary. The veteran wideout has already demonstrated solid chemistry with Patrick Mahomes since arriving in Kansas City, particularly over the last two games while posting a combined 12-142-2 line on 14 targets. Hopkins should once again play a key role in the air attack during a Week 11 road showdown against the Bills.
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Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: WRs to Sit
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Hopkins is more of a bust alert than a must-sit receiver, but I don't like his matchup against the Broncos in Week 10. I would only start Hopkins in three-receiver leagues, especially if Hopkins gets matched up with Denver cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Hopkins just had an amazing game in Week 9 against Tampa Bay with eight catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets, but that's an easy matchup. Surtain should be able to frustrate Hopkins, much like he did with DK Metcalf (5.9 PPR points), George Pickens (4.9 PPR points), Mike Evans (3.7 PPR points) and Garrett Wilson (9.1 PPR points) earlier this season. Despite his big game in Week 9, I'm concerned about starting Hopkins in most leagues in Week 10.
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Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Unleashed in Monday's win
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Hopkins finished with eight receptions (on nine targets) for 86 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 30-24 overtime win over the Buccaneers.
We finally got to see Patrick Mahomes utilize his new weapon following a full week of practice after last week's headline trade. Hopkins was exactly as advertised, taking over the top wideout role in Kansas City while posting a monstrous fantasy score in the final game of Week 9. The 32-year-old has seven 1,000-yard seasons under his belt, and he would likely cash in an eighth if he started the season with a quarterback like Mahomes dishing him the ball. Assuming the latter is healthy following his injury scare Monday, then Hopkins would remain a strong play against Denver on Sunday.
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Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Gains 29 yards in KC debut
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Hopkins had two receptions on three targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over Las Vegas.
Hopkins got eased in with his new club as expected, but he still made a mark on the box score with a pair of healthy receptions. The veteran No. 1 wideout might need a week or two to get fully integrated into head coach Andy Reid's complex scheme, but his fantasy stock undoubtedly trended upward following the move from Tennessee. Hopkins is worth rostering in all formats, with deeper-league managers likely starting the wideout against the Buccaneers next Monday.
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Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Active versus Raiders
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Hopkins is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Hopkins, whom the Chiefs brought in via a trade with the Titans this past week, practiced with his new team Thursday and Friday and headed into the weekend without a game designation. With his Week 8 active status confirmed, it remains to be seen what sort of workload Hopkins will see in his debut with Kansas City, though both Jay Glazer of FOX Sports and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggest that the veteran wideout will see his share of snaps Sunday in situations that he's been able to prep for on the fly. The expectation beyond that is that as Hopkins gains more familiarity with the Chiefs' playbook, he'll become more involved in the team's offense, thus bolstering a WR corps that has been hit hard by injuries.
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Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: All facets but 10-15 plays
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Hopkins will play in all facets of Sunday's game against the Raiders, but he was introduced to 10-15 different plays, Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday. Coach Andy Reid cited that he had Hopkins for only two days when discussing the number of plays introduced.
This report doesn't necessarily conflict with Ian Rapoport's earlier report that Hopkins could play significant snaps, and that Hopkins was 'given all that he could handle.' After all, what is considered 'significant' can be interpreted widely, and plays aren't necessarily the same thing as snaps.
Hopkins is expected to play "significant snaps" in his Chiefs debut Sunday against the Raiders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After being acquired from the Titans, Hopkins officially joined the Chiefs on Thursday and got in two practices with his new team before being cleared to play Sunday. According to Rapoport, the Chiefs "gave him as much as he could possibly handle" from the playbook once he reported to the team, and the coaching staff is apparently comfortable having him handle a big role right off that bat. Rapoport adds that Hopkins' snap count should only increase in the coming weeks once he settles into his new organization, but the 32-year-old looks like he could still operate as Patrick Mahomes' No. 1 wideout right away in Week 8. Over his six games with Tennessee, Hopkins recorded just 15 catches for 173 yards and one touchdown on 21 targets, though he'll benefit from a big upgrade in quarterback play in going from Will Levis (shoulder) and Mason Rudolph to a two-time league MVP in Mahomes.
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Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Not on injury report
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Hopkins (lower leg) wasn't listed on Thursday's injury report.
In his first practice with the Chiefs, Hopkins, who was officially acquired from the Titans on Thursday, worked without restriction, signaling that he's past the lower-leg soreness he had coming out of Week 7. Though he'll practice with his new team only twice before Sunday's game against the Raiders, Hopkins has a chance to play this weekend, with Adam Teicher of ESPN.com relaying that head coach Andy Reid is open to the idea of using the veteran wideout right away.
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Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Trade official
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The Chiefs acquired Hopkins (lower leg) from the Titans on Thursday in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick after the receiver passed a physical, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
As Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site points out, two areas where the addition of Hopkins should make the team better are in the red zone and on third downs. Titans head coach Brian Callahan had previously said that Hopkins was dealing with lower leg soreness coming out of a Week 7 loss to the Bills, but the receiver's ability to pass a physical suggests that the injury is not a major concern. In any case, Hopkins' practice activity will bear monitoring the next two days before he potentially makes his Chiefs debut this Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Headed to Kansas City
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The Titans agreed to trade Hopkins (lower leg) to the Chiefs on Wednesday in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per Rapoport, the Titans will absorb $2.5 million of Hopkins' salary as part of the deal, and the fifth-round pick will become a fourth-round choice if Kansas City makes the Super Bowl and if the wideout plays 60 percent of the team's snaps. Hopkins was reported to be dealing with some lower leg soreness coming out of Tennessee's Week 7 loss to the Bills, but that's presumably a minor concern. If that's the case, Hopkins could debut with Kansas City as soon as Sunday against the Raiders. The addition of Hopkins could provide a major lift to a wideout corps that's been hit hard by injuries this season, and once the 32-year-old is up to speed with his new team's offense, he'll have an opportunity to emerge as one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' top pass-catching options.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Trade to Kansas City in works
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The Titans are expected to finalize a trade Wednesday that sends Hopkins (lower leg) to the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per Rapoport, the deal that would send the veteran wideout to Kansas City is for a future fifth-round draft pick that can become a fourth-rounder, with Tennessee expected to absorb some of Hopkins' salary. The looming transaction is set to provide a major boost to a Chiefs wideout corps that has been hit hard by injuries, with Rashee Rice (knee) as well as Hollywood Brown (shoulder) on injured reserve and with JuJu Smith-Schuster currently sidelined by a hamstring issue. Assuming the lower leg soreness that Hopkins was contending with coming out of the Titans' Week 7 loss to the Bills doesn't affect his availability, the 32-year-old could make his debut with Kansas City on Sunday against the Raiders.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Terrible showing in loss
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Hopkins recorded one reception on one target for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.
Per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com, Hopkins played 39 offensive snaps -- a 58 percent clip -- tied for his highest total of the season. However, that didn't lead to improved production, as Hopkins was limited to one target for the second time for the campaign. Mason Rudolph didn't improve Tennessee's offensive efficiency, making Hopkins' potential to produce in the future unclear, as he has managed to top 50 receiving yards only twice in six contests.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Team-high yardage total in loss
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Hopkins brought in four of six targets for 54 yards in the Titans' 20-17 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Hopkins' reception and receiving yardage totals, modest as they were, served as team highs on the afternoon for the Titans. The veteran receiver was on the receiving end of well more than half of Will Levis' 95 passing yards, underscoring how lackluster a day it was for Tennessee's air attack. Hopkins now has multiple receptions in three straight games after opening the season with consecutive one-catch efforts, and he could be a beneficiary if there is a quarterback change from Levis to Mason Rudolph.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Week 6 Waiver Priority List
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Hopkins will hopefully benefit from the bye in Week 5 and be ready to go in a great matchup in Week 6 against the Colts, who are No. 8 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Hopkins only has one game with more than 5.1 PPR points this season, but he dealt with a knee injury in training camp that hindered his production. I'm willing to trust Hopkins as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver, given the matchup with Indianapolis, and Hopkins is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Just two catches as Levis gets hurt
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Hopkins caught two of four targets for 31 yards in Monday's 31-12 win over the Dolphins.
Hopkins led the Titans in targets and tied with Tyler Boyd for the team lead in receiving yards, as Will Levis (shoulder) and Mason Rudolph combined for just 110 passing yards in the run-heavy win. Levis is mistake-prone but can push the ball downfield more effectively with his stronger arm. Luckily for Hopkins' fantasy prospects, Levis will have a chance to recover during Tennessee's Week 5 bye before a Week 6 matchup with the Colts.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Impactful in Week 3
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Hopkins recorded six receptions on seven targets for 73 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Packers.
Hopkins has been limited early in the season by a lingering knee injury, and he still played only 45 percent of the Titans' offensive snaps against the Packers, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. Even with the continued limited workload, he led the team in all receiving statistics by tallying three catches of at least 15 yards while also tacking on an 11-yard touchdown for his first trip to the end zone of the campaign. Will Levis also looked capable under center against the Packers, providing some hope that Hopkins can put together additional productive performances.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Should take on more snaps
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Head coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that Hopkins' role will increase in the coming weeks, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
After missing training camp and the preseason with an MCL sprain, Hopkins played only 25 percent of snaps Week 1 and 43 percent Week 2, drawing three targets on 23 routes between the two games. He should get more playing time Week 3 against the Packers -- likely at Treylon Burks' expense -- but Hopkins' fantasy prospects don't look great with quarterback Will Levis struggling under Callahan so far.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Limited to one catch Sunday
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Hopkins secured one of two targets for nine yards in the Titans' 24-17 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
Hopkins was expected to have a larger role than during his 17-snap Week 1, but the veteran wideout simply wasn't looked at very often by Will Levis. Hopkins now has back-to-back one-catch tallies for a total of 17 yards over his first two games, and he'll encounter some tough cornerback play when the Packers come calling for a Week 3 visit next Sunday.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Good to go for Week 2
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Hopkins hasn't been listed on the Titans' Week 2 injury report in advance of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site noted Friday that Hopkins has looked good in practice this week, and the wide receiver even spoke on his recent knee injury Thursday, calling it "a sprained MCL, which is a common injury, not a tear." Hopkins was able to suit up this past Sunday at Chicago, but his role was scaled back to the tune of 17 of 64 offensive snaps and one catch (on one target) for eight yards. Considering his lack of limitations in practice this week, he should see a significant increase in snaps and even looks from QB Will Levis on Sunday.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Larger role expected Week 2
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Hopkins (knee) isn't listed on the Wednesday's injury report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Hopkins played just 17 snaps in this past Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears after being listed as questionable due to a knee injury entering the game. He isn't in danger of missing Sunday's home opener against the Jets, and while it remains to be seen how much Hopkins will be deployed, head coach Brian Callahan is optimistic that the veteran wide receiver will have a larger role, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site.
