Breer: How Patriots' offer to DeAndre Hopkins compared to Titans' originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Why did DeAndre Hopkins sign with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday instead of joining the New England Patriots? One word: money.
The free-agent wide receiver agreed to a two-year contract with the Titans worth $26 million in base salary and a maximum of $32 million if he reaches certain incentives, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. Hopkins will receive a $12 million base salary in 2023 with the chance to get to $15 million via incentives.