Another Day, Another Potential Titans Trade Scenario

NASHVILLE - What would any day in April be without a potential trade scenario for the Tennessee Titans for us to discuss?

I don't know the answer, but I'll be glad when we are passed the draft, finished with these rumors, and get to the season where we can talk about actual games. But I digress.

Wednesday evening, the good folks at Fanduel Sports brought about another potential trade scenario: a picture of Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

The terms of a new trade scenario were written below the picture where the Titans would send the Cardinals their 2023 first No.11 overall, their second No.41 overall, and their fifth-round selections in 2023, and the Titans first in 2024. The Titans get the Cardinals first, No.3 overall, and Hopkins in exchange.

Could the Titans move up in the NFL Draft to select their QB of the future? 😳 pic.twitter.com/M32VMokh7s
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) April 5, 2023

The talented wide receiver has been the center of rumors since it became known that Arizona was willing to trade him for the proper compensation; however, no team has been ready to meet the initially reported high asking price. The Cardinals aren't in playoff contention this season, at least according the odds on Fanduel. They have the longest odds of all 32 teams to win the Super Bowl at plus-18000.

More recent reports have suggested that the asking price has gone down, but still no takers. Another report from All Cardinals suggested that Arizona was also considering releasing Hopkins if no trade could be found.

While Hopkins would be an upgrade over most of the current roster of Titans receivers, and moving up to No.3 for a quarterback might seem exciting, this move for me would depend on the quarterback involved in the move forward.

As I've written, perhaps ad nauseam in recent days, I'm not sold on moving up to draft Anthony Richardson or Will Levis. Both have too many question marks for my comfort to trade away multiple draft assets to make a move up to obtain them.

As for Hopkins, while an upgrade, he is also up in age, and several equally talented yet inexperienced receivers in this draft class that don't come with a $19.5 million price tag attached.

Ultimately, it seems like a good deal for both teams up front, but I just can't get past making this move unless C.J. Stroud or Bryce Young were to fall to the No. 3 spot.

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