Chiefs HC Andy Reid expects to ‘see more’ from WR DeAndre Hopkins on Monday night against the Buccaneers

In total, Hopkins played 32.4 percent of Kansas City’s offensive snaps, running 14 routes and catching two passes on three targets for 29 yards.

“I thought he looked good and did a good job,” Reed said. “He did a great job in the run game, did a great job in the passing game, caught a big third down right off the bench and did well with it.”

Hopkins, 32, is now acclimating to his fourth NFL franchise, having been traded from the one-win Tennessee Titans to the NFL’s last undefeated team.

The acquisition of Hopkins, who had 15 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown in six games with Tennessee, is the Chiefs’ latest attempt to inject some life and production into a beleaguered WR corps that added Marquise Brown this offseason only to force him into a touchdown. on the injured person. reserve, where he was joined by Rashi Rice, who became the team’s top WR1.

Hopkins has a stellar resume, highlighted by five Pro Bowl selections and three All-Pro selections.

While his best days are likely behind him, he could still give the Chiefs some much-needed juice. Last season he memorably threw three touchdown passes to Will Levis in the QB’s starting debut. So, with Patrick Mahomes targeting him, there’s optimism that he can improve on the Chiefs’ 12 points.^th– ranked passing violation.

He’ll have the opportunity to do so against a reeling Buccaneers team that has lost two straight while averaging 36 points in those losses. Tampa also has the number 29.^th– Allowed ranked defense in passing yards.

So, for many reasons, Hopkins promises to have a much bigger impact on the Chiefs in his second start.

“He’s a good football player,” Reed said. “I think if we can fit into the team, it will be even better as we move forward.”