While the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots remain the betting favorites to sign DeAndre Hopkins, numerous NFL analysts believe Hopkins is waiting on the Kansas City Chiefs to open up enough cap space to make him a competitive offer according to Charles Goldman of ChiefsWire.

“Something in line or better than what the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans have offered,” the story read. “Kansas City, of course, wouldn't be able to accomplish that without an extension for star defensive tackle Chris Jones, which seems to be trending in the right direction."

The Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII despite trading star wideout Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins last offseason but Kansas City would greatly benefit with an addition of Hopkins, who can slide in as the team's top receiver and play alongside first-team All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce.

Hopkins could also help in the development of 2023 second-round pick Rashee Rice, who said after he was drafted that he patterns his game after the veteran.

The sticking point clearly is money.  The 31-year-old Hopkins is reportedly demanding a contract near $15 million. He is one of the NFL's best receivers but has played just 10 and nine games, respectively, in the last two years and is either on or approaching the downslope of his career.  He may soon have to choose between getting top dollar with a team like the Titans or accepting less money to potentially add a Super Bowl ring to his Hall-of-Fame resume.