All signs point to DeAndre Hopkins signing with the New England Patriots this offseason.
Last week, the free-agent wide receiver took a multi-day visit to Foxborough to meet with Bill Belichick and the Pats organization. This visit apparently went very well.
According to DraftKings, the Patriots are overwhelming favorites to land D-Hop at +100. The Bills have the next best odds at +350, followed by the Titans at +400 and the Lions at +500.
During his visit, Hopkins posed for a photo with New England pass rusher Matthew Judon, who’s been attempting to recruit D-Hop to the team since he was dropped by the Arizona Cardinals earlier this year.
“La Familia,” Hopkins wrote as the caption.
Will D-Hop sign with New England soon? 👀 pic.twitter.com/NCMnGcdiMl
— PFF (@PFF) June 17, 2023
After Hopkins’ visit, reports indicated that there’s “optimism” from both sides that a deal will get done. Judon also shared a tweet saying “GM of the year?” — indicating that a deal may already be in the works.
The Patriots are in serious need of a true No. 1 wide receiver option for Mac Jones. Despite some availability issues over the last couple seasons, Hopkins would immediately fill that need for the New England organization.