DeAndre Hopkins Joins Chiefs with 943 Career Receptions and 79 Touchdowns: Will His Impact Shift Kansas City's Offense?

Photo Credit: DeAndre Hopkins (Facebook)

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Photo Credit: DeAndre Hopkins (Facebook)

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Photo Credit: DeAndre Hopkins (Facebook)

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Photo Credit: DeAndre Hopkins (Facebook)

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Photo Credit: DeAndre Hopkins (Facebook)

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Photo Credit: DeAndre Hopkins (Facebook)

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Photo Credit: DeAndre Hopkins (Facebook)

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