Fantasy Football managers are always on the lookout for some value during drafts. One team that could provide them some is Tennessee Titans veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
Normally, veterans aren’t looked at as sleepers by Fantasy Football managers. They are looking for young players who could break out with an expanded role for the first time in their careers. But, veterans who slip through the cracks in rankings are also viable sleepers.
With so many talented young wide receivers in the league, managers are scooping them up early, pushing veterans such as DeAndre Hopkins down the board. Shrewd players will take advantage of this, landing established players who have strong floors.
Currently, the Titans veteran pass catcher has an average draft position of 41st among wide receivers. Even if you aren’t bullish on quarterback Will Levis, that is low for DeAndre Hopkins given the ability he showed to still have in 2023.
“On the surface, DeAndre Hopkins clearly declined last year. His 13.2 fantasy ppg was a career low. However, a deeper dive shows it had nothing to do with his lack of ability. Hopkins was winning his routes and getting open against man coverage. He averaged 2.16 yards per route run, 18th in the league, despite being among the league leaders in uncatchable targets,” Jason Katz of Pro Football Network wrote.
There are some concerns about DeAndre Hopkins as he will be facing a lot more competition for targets in 2024 than he did in 2023. The Titans signed veterans Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd in free agency to bolster their wide receiver group.
That group still includes 2022 first-round pick Treylon Burks, and free agent running back Tony Pollard is going to command some targets in the passing game too. But, Hopkins remains the best wide receiver on the team.
With Derrick Henry no longer leading the backfield and an offensive-minded head coach in Brian Callahan being hired, the Titans are going to look vastly different on offense than they have in years past. That is good news for anyone willing to take a chance on DeAndre Hopkins in their Fantasy Football draft.
“Even with a reduced target share, Hopkins still projects to lead the Titans in volume. The overall increase in pass attempts should mostly offset the target competition. Much like the previous two names on this list (and the next one), Hopkins is being drafted at his floor,” Katz wrote.
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