Multiple reports say veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is considering a post-playing coaching role as the New England Patriots get underway with training camp. The Athletic reports that Hopkins, who played 17 games for the Baltimore Ravens last season, is exploring options beyond his playing career and that the possibility of joining a coaching staff is part of his conversations. Fox Sports adds that Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel specifically raises the idea that Hopkins could move into a coaching position, suggesting it is something the team is considering rather than a finalized decision.
The accounts agree that Hopkins is actively weighing his next step after last season, when he appeared in 17 games for the Ravens. They also align on the timing, with discussion of Hopkins’ potential involvement emerging around the start of Patriots training camp. Beyond that, details about the specific coaching role, timeline, or whether Hopkins has accepted any offer are not confirmed in the reports. The information is presented as exploratory and conditional, tied to ongoing discussions between Hopkins and the Patriots organization.
