Hopkins joins Patriots coaching staff to assist wide receivers and work with personnel.

Hopkins is working with the Patriots coaching staff in a coaching role, assisting the wide receivers and personnel department as he transitions to a post-playing career. Robert Spillane, a former Tennessee Titan teammate, praised him as 'a potential Hall of Fame guy' who 'played the game the right way.' Marcus Jones highlighted Hopkins' expertise in route progressions, late hands, and ball skills as valuable assets for the defensive backs to learn from. Hunter Henry noted Hopkins' production as 'one of the best receivers of the past decade' and emphasized the value of having him available to answer questions about route running and receiver thinking.