Fantasy fans shouldn't expect much from DeAndre Hopkins in Kansas City

Another day, another wide receiver trade!

First, Davante Adams was transferred to the New York Jets. Next, the Buffalo Bills went out and acquired Amari Cooper. Now the Kansas City Chiefs have upgraded their wide receiver core by adding DeAndre Hopkins in a deal with the Tennessee Titans.

The move makes sense as the Chiefs were without Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown this season due to injuries and JuJu Smith-Schuster is dealing with a hamstring injury. But don't think this will turn Hopkins back into the fantasy star he was early in his career.

The 32-year-old Hopkins simply isn't the same superstar he was during his time in Houston and Arizona. Based on NextGen Stats data, his expected additional points total is -4.9. This is one of the worst in the league among offensive players. His average target distance is 3.2 and he ranks 60th in Yards After Contact Over Expected. He also ranks 55th in catch rate above expectations.

I can still split all sorts of advanced stats, but you get the points.

On the bright side, the move increases Hopkins' value going forward. He was on the verge of elimination in many leagues and averaged just 6.4 points per game. Part of that has to do with the fact that the Titans have played a terrible passing attack that ranks last in the league in passing yards per game (145.8). The Chiefs rank 12th with 221.5 yards per game.

So if Hopkins is out of your league, grab him. And if you have Nuk on your roster, you may have received an early Christmas present. Again, don't expect Hopkins to be the “prime of his career,” because that will be hard to achieve at his age. But an increase in his value is likely, perhaps to the point where he could return WR2/Flex numbers.

Hopkins' presence should also help Mahomes, but again, temper your expectations. He has developed into a mediocre fantasy quarterback and won't suddenly become a star again.

In Tennessee, the move could mean more goals for Calvin Ridley. He was so bad this season that I saw him out of some leagues. I'd hold on to him to see what happens with Hopkins out of the offense, but I wouldn't rush to use him…yet.