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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
DeAndre Hopkins, 34, is joining Georgia Tech's offensive staff after playing last season with the Ravens, where he suited up for 17 games with 330 receiving yards, two touchdowns, and 22 receptions. Hopkins was in Patriots training camp this week assisting the coaching and personnel staff. He has a longstanding relationship with Georgia Tech OC George Godsey, who was with Hopkins as the Texans' OC from 2015-16 and as the Ravens' tight ends coach last season.
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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Pats Pulpit
Hopkins completed a brief coaching internship with the New England Patriots, assisting the wide receiver group under position coach Todd Downing during four training camp practices. The 34-year-old's tenure was planned as a short-term learning opportunity to observe the team's coaching and scouting operations. His future involvement with the Patriots and whether he will pursue an active playing career remain undetermined; he has been a free agent since his March contract expiration with the Ravens and has not officially announced retirement.
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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The 34-year-old wide receiver joined the Patriots coaching staff for a brief stint to observe the team's coaching and scouting operations; he was on the field during all four training camp practices before Wednesday's off-day, assisting the wide receiver group under position coach Todd Downing, before departing after less than a week. His future with the Patriots in any capacity remains unknown, as does whether he will continue his active playing career. A free agent since his Ravens contract expired in March, he has not officially announced retirement.
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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
DeAndre Hopkins is visiting the New England Patriots during training camp to explore coaching opportunities, not to play. Head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Hopkins' presence: "DeAndre Hopkins is here with us … just to kind of check things out as far as what he wants to do, as far as coaching." Hopkins, a three-time first-team All-Pro, caught a career-low 22 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns last season with Baltimore and is currently a free agent.
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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hopkins, a three-time first-team All-Pro, is visiting the New England Patriots during training camp to explore coaching opportunities rather than continuing his playing career. Head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Hopkins' presence: "DeAndre Hopkins is here with us … just to kind of check things out as far as what he wants to do, as far as coaching." Hopkins caught a career-low 22 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns last season with Baltimore and is currently a free agent.
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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
DeAndre Hopkins is visiting the New England Patriots during training camp to explore coaching opportunities rather than playing. Head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Hopkins' presence: "DeAndre Hopkins is here with us … just to kind of check things out as far as what he wants to do, as far as coaching." Hopkins, a three-time first-team All-Pro, caught a career-low 22 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns last season with Baltimore and is currently a free agent. He previously stated he believes he still has "a lot of ball left" but won't force his way onto a club.
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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
DeAndre Hopkins is visiting the New England Patriots during training camp to explore coaching opportunities, not to play. Head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Hopkins' presence: "DeAndre Hopkins is here with us … just to kind of check things out as far as what he wants to do, as far as coaching." Hopkins, a three-time first-team All-Pro, caught a career-low 22 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns last season with Baltimore and is currently a free agent. He previously stated he believes he still has "a lot of ball left" but won't force his way onto a club.
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PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026Pats Pulpit
Hopkins is working with the Patriots coaching staff during training camp in a post-playing career coaching role, assisting the wide receivers and personnel department. Robert Spillane described him as 'a potential Hall of Fame guy. A guy that played the game the right way,' and Marcus Jones praised his 'expertise when it comes down to it' and 'impeccable' ball skills, noting his knowledge of route progressions and late hands. Hunter Henry called him 'one of the best receivers of the past decade' with 'so much production' that players can learn from. Hopkins caught 75 passes for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns for Tennessee in 2023 before spending six games with them in 2024.
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NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026Pats Pulpit
Hopkins, a five-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler with 1,046 receptions and 13,770 receiving yards across 204 regular season and playoff games, is joining the Patriots coaching staff for training camp to explore post-playing-career coaching opportunities. Vrabel clarified that Hopkins is not in town to continue his active playing career but rather to assist offensive coaches and work with the personnel department. Hopkins has not officially announced his retirement from the NFL.
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PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
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.
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PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
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.' Hunter Henry noted Hopkins' exceptional production as 'one of the best receivers of the past decade' and emphasized the value of having him in the building to 'pick his brain on a lot of different things.' Marcus Jones highlighted Hopkins' expertise in route progressions, late hands, and ball skills as assets that will benefit the defensive backs in understanding receiver techniques.
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PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
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. Hunter Henry called him 'one of the best receivers of the past decade' with 'so much production' that players can learn from.
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PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hopkins is working with the Patriots coaching staff in a coaching role, assisting the wide receivers and personnel department as he begins a post-playing career transition. Robert Spillane praised him as 'a potential Hall of Fame guy' who 'played the game the right way,' while Hunter Henry called him 'one of the best receivers of the past decade' with 'so much production' that players can learn from. Marcus Jones highlighted Hopkins' expertise in route progressions, late hands, and ball skills as valuable assets for the defensive backs to understand.
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