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DeAndre Hopkins 2024 Outlook: Still Putting Up Numbers
7 months agoTennessee Titans wideout DeAndre Hopkins had a strong first season with the franchise in 2023. He made 75 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns, establishing a rapport with young quarterback Will Levis. Hopkins finished as the WR29 on a per-game basis in PPR formats last year. He also had the ninth-highest target share among receivers and was second in deep targets at his position. Now in 2024, Levis is entering his second season and will continue developing. Moreover, the Titans hired Brian Callahan to be their new head coach. Callahan is known for orchestrating successful passing attacks elsewhere, including in Cincinnati as OC from 2019 to 2023. However, the Titans added wideout Calvin Ridley this offseason. Ridley was a 1,000-yard receiver last year as well. Hopkins has been going as the WR40 in fantasy drafts. At first glance, this seems too low. Hopkins is the most established weapon in Tennessee, and the passing game should be much improved. However, he is now 32 years old and faces staunch competition for the WR1 role. Also, on August 1, it was reported that Hopkins had suffered a knee injury that should sideline him for 4-6 weeks, jeopardizing his Week 1 availability. Because of these factors, his ADP is fair.
