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Yes, even the venerable Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been the subject of trade speculation in the media this season. He's 32 years old, coming off an MCL injury, and has yet to make a difference for the Titans this season, but losing teams have an incentive to trade players away.
Acquiring more assets and transitioning their coaches and quarterbacks into glorious tank commanders isn't a popular move, but for teams that clearly do not have a viable quarterback of the future -- and Tennessee doesn't seem to have one -- can help franchises start fresh.
So, will Hopkins be traded this season?
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Will DeAndre Hopkins Be Traded This Season?
It's unlikely that many teams will want him. He's been on the wrong side of 30 for more than one season, and he hasn't done much this season outside of garbage time. He's not someone teams are salivating to pick up. While he used to be an elite receiver, those days are long past him, and Father Time is undefeated.
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: #Titans WR Deandre Hopkins is a name to watch leading up to the trade deadline this year, per @JFowlerESPN pic.twitter.com/r3YNrZcitm
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) October 5, 2024
The Titans would likely have to be prepared to accept very little compensation. 30+ year old wideouts tend to have a short remaining shelf life as their athleticism fades and the lifelong injuries pile up. Football is a brutal sport on the body, and DHop has already missed time with ailments this season.
There's been nothing definitive tying him to any other team in serious trade talks currently.
DeAndre Hopkins Fantasy Football Outlook
Tennessee's starting quarterback, Will Levis, has been absolutely awful this season. He hasn't been able to elevate any of his pass-catchers to fantasy relevance. He has just four touchdowns to six interceptions and has lost three fumbles. He even channels his inner Brandon Weeden. That's something you never want to do.
Legit the worst pick six interception I have ever seen from Will Levis. Titans have the lead. Just take the sack! Just stupidity that can’t happen on any level from a starting quarterback. pic.twitter.com/LhLdD5wqHE
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) September 8, 2024
His backup, Mason Rudolph, probably isn't much better and shouldn't be a starting QB in this league. It would be a surprise if Hopkins was relevant in fantasy this season, though garbage-time dump-offs could give him a slew of nice games in blowout losses. For now, he's generally a WR4 and not worth starting outside of chasmic leagues.
Week 6 presents a matchup against a terrible secondary, though. He's a borderline WR3/FLEX in very easy matchups and is worth starting if you have injuries on your roster or not many playmakers.
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