Patriots free agent goal DeAndre Hopkins signing with Titans

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The five-time Professional Bowler had met with New England in June, however is opting to go for Tennessee as a substitute.

DeAndre Hopkins has signed a free-agent take care of the Tennessee Titans, in keeping with a number of experiences.

It’s reportedly a two-year, $26 million contract, reaching as a lot as $32 million with incentives.

It was initially believed the Patriots had been one of many groups within the combine for the 31-year-old Hopkins, as New England met with the free-agent wideout in June. And the choice to restructure the contracts of DeVante Parker and Ja’Whaun Bentley a method the Patriots may release some cash to land the five-time Professional Bowler.

However ultimately, Hopkins is outwardly headed for Tennessee to affix a Titans receiving corps that featured only one move catcher who topped 500 receiving yards final season. (Robert Woods, who departed for Houston earlier within the offseason.)

With out Hopkins, the New England depth chart at receiver contains Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kendrick Bourne, and Tyquan Thornton as the first targets. Rookies Kayshon Boutte and Demario Douglas may be within the combine.

A 3-time All-Professional, the 6-foot-1, 212-pounder completed final season with 64 catches for 717 yards and three touchdowns with the Arizona Cardinals. In his profession, Hopkins has 853 receptions for 11,298 receiving yards and 71 TDs.