The Patriots lost out on the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes last week, with the All-Pro wideout signing a two-year deal with the Titans worth up to $32 million with incentives.
Considering both the reported interest between the Patriots and Hopkins, coupled with the veteran’s promising two-day visit to Foxboro last month, seeing the 31-year-old receiver put pen to paper on a deal with Tennessee was a tough look for New England.
But based on recent reports, it seems like a contract struck between the Patriots and Hopkins was never going to be realistic.