The Patriots could use a No. 1 receiver, and five-time Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins may end up someplace other than Arizona this offseason.
The odds that Hopkins comes to New England are a “long shot,” according to Jeff Howe, of The Athletic.
Part of the reason is Hopkins’ past with new Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. At one point there was “no relationship” between the two after the Texans traded Hopkins while O’Brien was head coach there.
However, John Perry, who coached wide receivers on the Texans under O’Brien, said that if the Patriots were able to swing a trade for Hopkins, the receiver would probably be able to work things out with the coach.