DeAndre Hopkins claps back on social media after signing with Tennessee Titans
DeAndre Hopkins isn’t letting the haters rain on his parade after choosing to sign with the Tennessee Titans.
Some doubters have called Hopkins washed after it was revealed he’s joining the AFC South franchise. The former Clemson star doesn’t want to hear it, instead roaring up to prove those who speak down on his name wrong.
Check out his tweet on the matter, where he sent a message to all of those who don’t believe he’ll work out in Tennessee.
“I always loved having haters and doubters but I appreciate it even more now,” tweeted the NFL veteran. “Titan up!!”
Alas, the 31-year-old Hopkins chose the Titans after visiting the franchise, along with the New England Patriots, following his release from the Arizona Cardinals on May 26.
In the end, he makes a move back to the AFC South, where he’ll serve as the top pass-catching option in Tennessee’s offense alongside Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Kyle Phillips.
“We were able to connect and spend a little time together,” Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill said last month. “We had some good conversations and we’ll see what happens. I hadn’t been able to meet him before. So I really enjoyed meeting him and his girlfriend and spend a little time together.
“It was nice meeting him. He’d be a good fit here, but we’ll see what happens.”
Last season, Hopkins suited up in just nine games, but he was his usual productive self. He hauled in 64 receptions for 717 yards and three touchdowns. During his first season with the Cardinals in 2020, Hopkins recorded 115 catches with 1,407 and six scores.
Prior to his arrival in Arizona, Hopkins spent seven seasons with the Houston Texans. Hopkins had five 1,000-yard seasons in Houston and four Pro Bowl appearances. His near $31 million cap hit, however, made him expendable for the rebuilding Cardinals. Arizona will incur $22.6 million in dead cap money this season by moving on from Hopkins.
Meanwhile, Hopkins feels he has plenty of top level football in him, as he revealed in a tweet last week.
“I’ll retire from football when I’m not a 1k-yard receiver,” Hopkins said in a tweet, which has since been deleted. “With that said, I was on pace for 1,400 yards last year—one significant injury in 11 years. I might be playing till I’m 37 the way I feel.”
Time will tell, but DeAndre Hopkins is certainly excited about the Titans, and the Titans are excited about DeAndre Hopkins. A resurgence could be in store for the star wide receiver.
On3’s Nick Geddes contributed to this article.