The New England Patriots were one of the potential landing spots for free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but the three-time All-Pro eventually decided to take his talents elsewhere. As was first reported on Sunday and later confirmed by the man himself, he is headed to the Tennessee Titans.
Hopkins’ motivations to join the Titans over the Patriots are not known publicly; both teams brought him in for a visit, he has connections to Tennessee head coach Mike Vrabel and Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, and neither club seriously was in competition for a championship the last few seasons.