DeAndre Hopkins makes plenty of sense as a trade pickup for the Patriots this offseason.
He might be 31 years old when training camp opens in July, but Hopkins is a big-play wideout who can add a much-needed element to New England’s offense in 2023 and beyond.
But could the return of Bill O’Brien to Foxborough prevent any deal from being struck?
ESPN’s Dan Graziano seems to think so. In his latest column detailing the fallout from the NFL’s Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, Graziano noted that Hopkins’ icy relationship with his former coach in Houston might steer him away from New England.