NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans hope they’ve filled their major need at wide receiver with five-time Pro Bowl selection DeAndre Hopkins.
The parties agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $26 million with incentives that could push that to $32 million, a person familiar with the agreement said Sunday.
The Titans had the advantage of being the first NFL team Hopkins visited after being released by the Arizona Cardinals two months ago. Hopkins arrived in Nashville in June and documented on social media his visit to CMA Fest’s final night at Nissan Stadium, where the Titans play. The five-time All-Pro — three times as a first-team honoree — visited the New England Patriots later that week.
The deal was first reported by AtoZSports. The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Hopkins had not signed the contract. Hopkins shared a photo of himself with Titans running back Derrick Henry on social media on Sunday.
Hopkins, who turned 31 on June 6, would bring much-needed experience to Tennessee’s young group of receivers. He would have led Tennessee last season with his 64 catches for 717 yards for Arizona, totals that came despite having to serve a six-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs and also missing the final two games on the schedule with a knee injury.