We were just a few hours shy of the 2020 NFL franchise tag deadline when long-time NFL reporter Peter King posted his usual Football Morning in America column on NBCSports.com. But this particular column featured a shocking report that star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could very well be traded this offseason.
Even though the Houston Texans have made some questionable trades in the past — like trading two first-round picks and a second-round pick for Laremy Tunsil and Kenny Stills, and trading Jadeveon Clowney away for a third-round pick and a couple of lower-tier players — no one expected this to actually happen.