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Hopkins exploring coaching role with Patriots as potential fallback from free agency.
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Hopkins is visiting the New England Patriots to explore coaching opportunities as a potential fallback if no playing opportunities materialize for 2026. The three-time first-team All-Pro caught a career-low 22 passes for 330 yards and 2 TDs in Baltimore last season and is currently a free agent. Head coach Mike Vrabel, who worked with Hopkins in Houston (2014-17) and Tennessee (2023), invited him to spend several days with the coaching staff and personnel department. Hopkins said last month he believes he still has 'a lot of ball left' but won't force his way onto a club, suggesting his playing career status remains uncertain heading into 2026.
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DeAndre Hopkins is dipping his toe in the coaching waters. The former Pro Bowl receiver is visiting the New England Patriots this week to get a feel for the coaching world, head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Friday as veterans reported for camp.
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- Hopkins is visiting the New England Patriots to explore coaching opportunities as a potential fallback if no playing opportunities materialize for 2026. The three-time first-team All-Pro caught a career-low 22 passes for 330 yards and 2 TDs in Baltimore last season and is currently a free agent. Head coach Mike Vrabel, who worked with Hopkins in Houston (2014-17) and Tennessee (2023), invited him to spend several days with the coaching staff and personnel department. Hopkins said last month he believes he still has 'a lot of ball left' but won't force his way onto a club, suggesting his playing career status remains uncertain heading into 2026.
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