When the Kansas City Chiefs acquired DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans for a lowly draft pick Brett Veach had no qualms about parting ways with, the expectation was that he would become an immediate No. 1 or No. 2 option in the passing game. In his first extended action with the team, Hopkins has looked the part.
Facing a paper-thin Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary, the Chiefs went to Hopkins early and often in this one. About midway through the second quarter, Hopkins had already recorded six catches for 66 yards in a truly devilish showing of what he can do with Patrick Mahomes.
Hopkins’ first big play with the Chiefs was a spectacular catch from a Mahomes bomb into triple coverage. This grab, which has become a signature of Hopkins’ across the league, was followed by his first touchdown with Kansas City to put the Chiefs up by a score of 10-7…