The Kansas City Chiefs finally made a splash on the trade front this week, landing five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans. Despite Patrick Mahomes’ unmatched brilliance in the QB role, the Chiefs’ passing attack has been somewhat muted this season, in large part due to their lack of reliable pass-catchers.
We can debate Hopkins’ dependability at 32 years old, but he’s an accomplished WR1 who should benefit from the Mahomes-Andy Reid offensive complex. It’s quite the upgrade compared to the Will Levis and Mason Rodolph slog happening in Nashville these days. Hopkins still brings unique size and instincts to the Chiefs pass-catching corps, and he could very well end up leading the team in targets once he’s acclimated.
That said, many fans held grander ambitions for Kansas City’s trade pursuits. The Chiefs are restricted by a hefty cap sheet, so in reality, names like Cooper Kupp were never on the table. But, that didn’t stop fans — and maybe even players — from dreaming of loftier additions, such as Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill…