DeAndre Hopkins signs with Titans star WR joins Tennessee on two-year 26 million deal per report
Five Rashod Hill Jersey -time All-Pro wideout has chosen his new . Hopkins is back in the AFC South as he opted to join the after visiting with the club earlier this offseason. The veteran is receiving a two-year, $26 million deal, worth up to $32 million with incentives, .Hopkins signed the contract Monday, making it official. "I feel real good. Ble sed. Grateful to be here. Thank you, Nashville. Thank you, Tenne see. Let's get to work," .Hopkins can earn up to $3 million in incentives each season, with up to $1 million in bonuses available based on his total number of receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Per NFL Media, Hopkins will receive:$250,000 for reaching 65 receptions, $500,000 for reaching 75 receptions, $750,000 for reaching 85 receptions, and $1 million for reaching 95 receptions.$250,000 for reaching 750 receiving yards, $500,000 for reaching 850 receiving yards, $750,000 for reaching 950 receiving yards, and $1 million for reaching 1,050 receiving yards.$250,000 for reaching four touchdowns, $500,000 for reaching six touchdowns, $750,000 for reaching eight touchdowns, and $1 million for reaching 10 touchdowns.The Titans for the free agent wideout during their visit on June 11, even hosting him in a suite at Ni san Stadium for CMA Fest. Hopkins did visit with Bill Belichick and the as well, but ultimately lands in Music City. Hopkins was by the in May after the team failed to find a trade partner for him. His contract with Arizona was one of the richest for any wide receiver, which certainly affected trade talks. Last year, Hopkins averaged 7.1 catches per game Paul Krause Jersey (fourth in ) and 79.7 receiving yards per game (10th in ) despite playing in just nine contests. TEN WR #10 TAR96REC64REC YDs717REC TD3FL1 Hopkins has the eighth-most receiving yards through a player's first 10 seasons in NFL history (11,298), and the fourth-most receptions (853). However, the 31-year-old has mi sed 15 out of 34 po sible regular-season games over the past two years due to a hamstring injury, a Patrick Peterson Jersey torn MCL and a suspension.As for why Hopkins chose the Titans, one could point to the familiarity he has with some members of the coaching staff. Hopkins and Mike Vrabel worked together for four seasons with the , when Vrabel was a defensive a sistant. "I had a lot of interaction with him," Hopkins about Vrabel back in 2018. "He's one of those guys you could talk to off the field, not just about football, but personal stuff. Vrabel was good to me. It wasn't just a football relationship with him, it was a personal relationship. Guys could relate to him."He's a great guy. He's not just a good coach, but he's a good guy. He can relate to his players. The Titans are lucky to have him."Hopkins also worked with new Titans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly, who served as a Texans offensive a sistant for eight seasons, including three seasons as offensive coordinator from 2019-2021. In their one season together with Kelly as OC, Hopkins caught 104 pa ses for 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns. For the Titans, the Hopkins addition gives one of Myron Mitchell Jersey the worst wide receiving corps on paper a true alpha. Having Hopkins out wide helps , , the budding and coach Kelly, of course. Tenne see's scoring offense fell from No. 15 in the NFL to No. 28 last year, and the lo s of wide receivercertainly had something to do with that. In 2022, the Titans had what was statistically the third-worst offense in the league (296.8 yards of total offense per game), and the third-worst pa sing offense (171.4 pa sing yards per game).SportsLine stats guru Stephen Oh broke down the impact Hopkins is expected to have in Tenne see, as the Titans playoff chances rise about 6.5%.TITANSWINSWIN%DIVISIONPLAYOFFCONFCHAMPBefore7.946.5%20.9%31.2%1.2%0.4%w/ DeAndre Hopkins8.348.8%25.8%37.7%1.9%0.7%Difference0.42.4%4.9%6.5%0.7%0.3%It's no secret the Titans have been hurt by chasing older wideouts (Randy Mo s, , ), but Hopkins can still be a true No. 1 wide receiver. After Jim Marshall Jersey causing so much trouble for Tenne see's defense over the course of his career, the Titans are hoping Hopkins can do the same for them.