DeAndre Hopkins, a wide receiver with the Titans, would be best off joining the Cowboys.
This seasoned receiver would be best suited to join the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys would acquire five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans in return for a fifth-round pick, according to a trade scenario put up by Mario Herrera Jr. of Inside the Star.
Despite Hopkins’s disappointing season in which he caught 75 passes for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns despite poor quarterback play, Herrera contends that the Titans should aim to acquire younger players and accumulate draft capital.
Hopkins, 32, may be disposable as Tennessee attempts to develop a younger quarterback in Will Levis, a second-year player, according to Herrera Jr.
Only one of the Titans’ four 2025 draft selections is in the top three rounds. Dallas ought to trade Nuk for a fifth-round selection. The Reasons for the Cowboys to Sign DeAndre Hopkins Following Michael Gallup Jr.’s release this offseason, the Cowboys would undoubtedly appreciate the addition of a third experienced receiver.
However, Herrera emphasizes that the Titans would have to absorb a portion of Herrera’s 2024 salary because of the Cowboys’ recent cap-restrained strategy. According to Herrera, “the Titans would have to absorb a portion of his 2024 salary in order to carry out this trade.”
“Stephen Jones’s $18 million cap hit will make him laugh.”
Hopkins is about to start the last year of a two-year, $26 million contract he signed with the Titans in 2023.
Hopkins previously signed a $81 million contract extension with the Houston Texans in 2017. It is conceivable for the Cowboys to add a third seasoned receiver.
Dallas’ top two receivers going into training camp will probably be CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks, with rookie Ryan Flournoy, Jalen Tolbert, and rookie KaVontae Turpkin vying for the slot position.
During the first two seasons of his career, Tolbert has only caught 29 passes for 268 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Turpin has mostly played return specialist, recording just 13 receptions for 136 receiving yards and three scores.
Why it’s Unlikely That the Titans Will Trade DeAndre Hopkins It’s unlikely that Tennessee will trade their finest and most dependable receiving weapon before Will Levis’ first full season as a starter, even though the Titans won’t likely be challenging for a Super Bowl this season with Levis, a second-year quarterback, entering training camp as the clear starter.
With 28 catches for 370 receiving yards and three touchdowns, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine was the Titans’ second-best receiver.
In reality, Hopkins receives a disproportionate amount of targets and receptions among wide receivers.
He was seventh on the squad in terms of catches and receiving yards. Dallas would undoubtedly be in favor of the Cowboys acquiring Hopkins, who had hinted at the possibility of joining the team in the 2023 offseason.
It’s not very feasible, though, for the Titans to split ways with Hopkins as their rookie quarterback, Levis, approaches a critical year in his development.
particularly considering that the Cowboys are just giving up a fifth-round draft selection for a proven elite receiver like Hopkins.
With an emphasis on the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, DJ Siddiqi covers the NFL for Heavy.com.
Before coming to Heavy, he covered the NFL and NBA for Bleacher Report, 24/7 Sports, CBS Sports, Forbes, and ClutchPoints.Additional information regarding DJ Siddiqi
