The range of instant responses to the Chiefs' acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins was wide (and hilarious) when the news broke.
The Kansas City Chiefs finally made their move for some wide receiver help on Wednesday after watching yet another pass catcher declared out with injury (that'd be JuJu Smith-Schuster with a hamstring for Week 8) when they traded for Tennessee Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins. While it doesn't replace the many bodies they've lost, it at least stems the bleeding with some imported help.
The potential addition of Hopkins has had some smoke for a couple of years out of Arrowhead, and now the Chiefs can finally marry the big, physical receiver with Patrick Mahomes, even if it's a couple of years past his prime.
How will things work out? What should Chiefs fans think of the deal? How will this affect things going forward? The wide range of responses to the news on Twitter (er, X) show that there's no uniform answer on these things.
Some were quick to point out just how good this move is for Hopkins personally, going from a single win to the NFL's only unbeaten team. Gotta love the illustration here for a good laugh.
For some fans, the move felt like another masterstroke from general manager Brett Veach. Hopkins gives the Chiefs a big target to partner with the speed of Xavier Worthy and that should keep the wheels rolling with the depth at other positions like tight end and running back.
Chiefs really did it.
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) October 23, 2024
They knew they needed help and traded for one of the bigger superstars out there.
Brett Veach remains undefeated https://t.co/RSI1DUEUxe
DeAndre Hopkins arriving in Kansas City to help Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs:
— Moody (@EricNMoody) October 23, 2024
pic.twitter.com/SGMRu0cPOJ
Chiefs fans waking up this morning to the Hopkins news: pic.twitter.com/cO4VCfGqul
— Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (@CaesarsSports) October 23, 2024
For some other NFL fans, the move for Hopkins doesn't move the needle. After all, he's into his mid-thirties now and he hasn't made a Pro Bowl since 2020.
Hopkins to the Chiefs doesn’t really faze me. I’m not sure if he’s still the same explosive player. Definitely better than what they have though
— TJ (friends with Eric) (@tjiacono) October 23, 2024
But just because Hopkins isn't what he used to be doesn't mean he's not going to help these Chiefs.
The good news is Deandre Hopkins isn’t the top 3-5 WR that he once was (and hasn’t been for a few years).
— Kyle Nap (@KyleNaps) October 23, 2024
The bad news is the chiefs are the new age patriots and that doesn’t matter so he’ll produce and make big time plays for them anyways https://t.co/8uM3xUZpZC
Deandre Hopkins, even at his age and decline in production, for a 4th round pick is stealing. #Chiefs
— Alex T. Eaton (@alexteaton) October 23, 2024
Then again, some were correct to point out the fact that the Chiefs are already sitting comfortably in first place—not only in the AFC West but in their conference as well as the only undefeated team left in the NFL.
After acquiring DeAndre Hopkins, the Chiefs go from a team that was probably going to win the Super Bowl to a team that is probably going to win the Super Bowl.
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) October 23, 2024
Forgetting for a minute which team in this deal "won" or "lost" the trade, the truth is that Hopkins himself is the biggest winner and this Shawshankian example was the perfect post.
DeAndre Hopkins escaping Tennessee to play for the Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/STm9H6eS0y
— Adam Best (@Arrowhead_Adam) October 23, 2024
Of course, we all really know who was pulling the strings on this Chiefs-Titans trade.
I can’t believe the refs made the Titans send DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs.
— Farzin Vousoughian (@Farzin21) October 23, 2024
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