Missing Patrick Mahomes Takes All the Spotlight Away From Legendary Receiver’s Desperate House Hunting

The free agents market this off-season was nothing but wild. Notable players like Josh Jacobs from the Raiders and Saquon Barkley from the Giants still find themself in a precarious situation with their respective franchises, when the upcoming season is on the horizon. Meanwhile, the most hyped bidder in the free agent pool has secured his new home.

According to the latest confirmations, the Tennessee Titans have successfully secured the All-Pro wideout DeAndre Hopkins. The reports suggest that Hopkins inked a two-year contract that will pay him $26 million in 2023 and 2024, including as much as $15 million during the first season. The unexpected move has caught everyone by surprise, considering all the buzz about the wide receiver joining powerhouse teams like the Kansas City Chiefs.

DHop ditches Kansas City

Even before he departed from Arizona Cardinals back in May, Hopkins was linked with several teams including Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs. Much of the buzz has been about Hopkins joining the  Chiefs and catching passes from Patrick Mahomes.

Speculations even broke out that the 10-year veteran is reportedly waiting for Kansas City to free up cap space through Chris Jones’ contract extension so that the team can accommodate him. The rumors were fueled when very recently an exchange transpired between the Chiefs’ defensive tackle and DHop on Instagram hinting at the wideout’s potential interest to team up with Super Bowl champions.

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The speculations have been put to rest now with the confirmation of Hopkins’s new stop. However, the fans were not so impressed with DHop’s pick and the responses were nothing short of explosive.

Was it Money over Rings for DHop?

The anticipated duo of DHop and Patrick Mahomes has been crushed now with DHop heading to Nashville, and the internet went absolutely bonkers as the news broke. Many expressed their disappointment while to many, DHop’s choice made absolute sense.

A user took to Twitter saying, ”Imagine going from Kyler Murray to Ryan Tannehill when you could have played with Patrick Mahomes”.

”Mahomes is the best QB in the league coming from a Titans fan, but in the end, it’s about 💰”, another user pointed out.

”Imagine getting 26mil guaranteed for 2 years when he could have signed for 5 mil for 1 year🔥” hinting at Chiefs balking at DHop’s salary cap.

I’ll never get that with some athletes. Was it really money when you already have a lot of money? Tennessee is WR purgatory… we won’t hear much from him for a while. His choice., another did not hide their disappointment.

A tweet read, ”I guess he really didn’t wanna play with a contender or have a chance at getting a ring. Have fun playing with a below-average QB”.

”He’s just going there to lose. What a disappointment. Forget making the Super Bowl, he may not make it out of that division”, another user exclaimed.

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As most of the reactions reflect, Hopkin’s move to the franchise with one of the disappointing offenses in the league did not sit well with many. However, by locking in DHop, the Titans have undoubtedly hit a jackpot that would give a major boost to their roster.