, potentially rising to $32 million (£24.4m) with added incentives. A few days before it was announced that Hopkins was being released by the Cardinals, he explained the three requirements that he searches for in a team. "What I want is stable management upstairs," Hopkins told the I AM ATHLETE podcast on May 22. "I think that's something that I haven't really had the past couple years of my career coming from Houston to being in Arizona; I've been through three to four GMs in my career. A QB who loves the game, a QB who brings everybody on board with him, pushes not just himself but people around him. 'I don't need a great QB -- I've done it with subpar QBs -- just a QB who loves the game like I do. And a great defence. I think defence wins championships. For me, that's it: great management, a QB who loves the game and a great defence." With those things in mind, the Mirror takes a look at why Hopkins chose to sign with the Titans over the other reported interested teams, based on the aforementioned comments. The Titans are expected to have Ryan Tannehill as their starting quarterback for the 2023 regular season. But the franchise is well stocked in the QB room following the recent dr){kind=link}
DeAndre Hopkins is set to sign with a new team as a free agent after being released by the Arizona Cardinals and he previously outlined his requirements for whichever NFL franchise he played for
Former Arizona Cardinals star DeAndre Hopkins is set to sign for the Tennessee Titans as a free agent.
On May 26 it was confirmed that the five-time NFL Pro-Bowler would be leaving the Cardinals as a free agent. Despite the team attempting to trade Hopkins, the 31-year-old was released as a free agent.
A host of teams were linked with potentially signing Hopkins. Such teams included the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens.
Instead, Hopkins will be signing for the Titans and is reportedly set to be handed a two-year contract worth $26 million (£19.8m), potentially rising to $32 million (£24.4m) with added incentives.