They traded for Julio Jones in June 2021 and cut him after one season. The previous time they added a 31-year-old wide receiver with 10 years of NFL experience didn't work out so well. That's the challenge for the Titans when they visit with Hopkins. And then his game on the field just speaks for itself.” "I’ve watched D-Hop since I was younger, one of my favorite players and you know, he just carries himself the right way. “He would be a great mentor,” Burks said. He called Hopkins one of his favorite players. Injuries limited Burks to 11 games, and he had 33 catches for 444 yards and a touchdown.īurks said he's having fun and feels much more comfortable being here all offseason after coming in as a rookie who struggled in the Tennessee humidity because of asthma. Burks spent the offseason in Nashville to both train and learn the new offense being installed by Kelly. Ryan Tannehill, in the final year of his contract, said last week that Burks “obviously” has stood out this offseason. The Titans' returning receivers combined for 69 catches for 962 yards and four touchdowns. He also signed veteran Chris Moore, whose 548 yards receiving would have led them last season. New general manager Ran Carthon used one draft pick in April on a receiver, taking Colton Dowell in the seventh round. Quarterback Will Levis, their second-round pick, is the only rookie from their draft class currently not signed. The Titans have approximately $8.3 million in cap space, according to. Tennessee cut veteran Robert Woods after he led the team in both receptions and yards receiving. The general manager that made that move was fired Dec. He was the player taken with the selection acquired when Tennessee traded A.J. Right now, the Titans' wide receiving group is led by Treylon Burks, the 18th pick overall in the 2022 draft. "Nothing about football, just about life and just how he can just enjoy his day and more blessings to him,” Watson said. Watson also spoke to Hopkins on Tuesday and wished him a Happy Birthday. He's a popular free agent with his former Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson making a pitch for the receiver to join him in Cleveland. Hopkins ranks 36th in NFL history with 11,298 yards receiving in his 10 seasons over 145 games. Hopkins would have counted close to $31 million against the cap this season for Arizona, which still took on a dead cap hit of $22.6 million. The Cardinals cut Hopkins three seasons after acquiring him in a blockbuster trade in 2020 with Houston and had signed him to a $54.5 million contract extension through 2024. So that will be pretty much it until we either sign or don’t sign the next player.”Īrizona released the five-time Pro Bowl receiver in a salary cap move May 26 after failing to find a trading partner in the offseason. "And then if that works out, then you go on to the next step. “I would really just want people that want to be here,” Vrabel said. Vrabel would only say Hopkins will come to Nashville in the next few days and the Titans will go through the same visit they use with all free agents. The NFL Network reported Hopkins would be arriving Sunday. Vrabel made clear Wednesday he won't be trying to recruit Hopkins, something he's left behind when he moved from Ohio State to the NFL. Both coach Mike Vrabel and his new offensive coordinator Tim Kelly worked in Houston during Hopkins' tenure with the Texans.
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