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Current and former Chiefs players react to DeAndre Hopkins trade

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 07: DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 07: DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

According to a report by NFL insider Ian Rapoport on Wednesday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs acquired star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with the Tennessee Titans.

The Chiefs have been in need of another pass-catcher after injuries have plagued their receiving corps this season, and general manager Brett Veach shocked the football world by trading for a player of Hopkins' caliber.

The addition of Hopkins, who just entered his eleventh year in the league, is expected to bring a much-needed veteran presence to Kansas City's offense as the Chiefs look to win their third consecutive Super Bowl this season.

When news broke that Kansas City had landed the three-time All-Pro pass-catcher, current and former Chiefs players took to Twitter to react to the blockbuster acquisition.

Here's what they had to say:

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