Recent Chiefs Trade Just Got Even Better After Latest News
On October 24th, the Kansas City Chiefs acquired WR DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans for a conditional fourth-round pick. The trade aimed to help a Chiefs wide receiver room decimated by injuries. That's exactly what happened, thanks to the quick connection that Hopkins and Patrick Mahomes developed.
Nevertheless, the Titans' draft compensation was left up in the air until the regular season finished. That said, Week 18 has concluded, which means the Titans have received clarity on their compensation.
According to Spotrac, Hopkins needed to play at least 60% of regular season games with the Chiefs for the Titans to receive a fourth-round pick. Instead, Hopkins played less than 50% of snaps with the Chiefs.
Chiefs trade for DeAndre Hopkins looks even been after draft compensation is dealt
With the Chiefs, Hopkins recorded 41 catches on 59 targets for 437 tards and four touchdowns. Although Hopkins didn't suddenly become the player he used to be with Mahomes, he played better.
Hopkins ended the season with nine catches, 140 receiving yards, and one touchdown, short of $750,000 worth of incentives. That surely wouldn't have happened if Hopkins had stayed in Tennessee with how poorly they played all season.
With the playoffs on the horizon, Hopkins has a chance to impact high-leverage situations for the first time in a while. If he is able to show up in those moments, this trade will look like an even bigger steal than it does right now.
All things considered, the Chiefs organization and fans can't be upset with how the Hopkins deal worked out.
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