DeAndre Hopkins Throws Major Shade at Houston Texans

DeAndre Hopkins isn't the same dominant receiver he was with the Houston Texans when he made first-team All-Pro three times. But Hopkins made it clear to reporters Thursday that he feels much better off with one of Houston's division rivals -- the Tennessee Titans.

"I love Tennessee, I love what Miss Amy (Adams Strunk, the Titans owner) is doing," Hopkins told the media Thursday, via The Tennesseean's Nick Gray . "I think this is the happiest I've been in any organization, so I'll just let that speak for itself."

Hopkins made 75 catches for 1,057 yards and 7 touchdowns in his first season with the Titans last year. He has one year remaining on his contract with the team.

In seven seasons with the Texans, Hopkins posted five 1,000-yard campaigns while making four All-Pro teams and four Pro Bowls. From 2017-19, he had at least 96 catches, 1,150 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns each season.

But after signing quarterback Deshaun Watson to a massive contract extension, the Texans traded Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals before the 2020 season.

Hopkins made second-team All-Pro with 115 catches and 1,407 receiving yards during his first season with the Cardinals. But then injuries and a PED suspension began to derail Hopkins' career.

He didn't surpass 720 receiving yards in either 2021 or 2022.

However, Hopkins has had a rebirth in Tennessee, which has likely played a large role in his "happiness."