Perfect DeAndre Hopkins trade destination is now obvious after major WR injury

After the Tennessee Titans' loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Week 7 concluded with a Monday Night Football double-header. One of those games concluded with what was an absolutely gruesome injury and a situation where the Titans might come into play.

With just under a minute to go in the game on Monday night, between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver Chris Godwin hit the ground and was immediately in immense pain.

The live broadcast refused to show a replay but, if you had been paying close attention, you'd have noticed Godwin's ankle was blatantly broken. This will clearly end up putting an early close to Godwin's season, but the Bucs' problems don't stop there.

Wideout Mike Evans also left the game due to a hamstring injury and did not return. Suddenly, Tampa Bay is incredibly thin at the position. Veteran Sterling Shepard is joined by second-year pro Trey Palmer and rookie Jalen McMillan as the top three options in the group, while both Evans and Godwin are sidelined.

While Evans could be back this season, Godwin likely will not be. And, because the Bucs had looked like legitimate contenders in the NFC, replacing one of the league's leading receivers is now atop the priority list. Fortunately, there are still some other options out there folllowing big trades of Davante Adams and Amari Cooper.

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The Titans are, of course, home to one of those options in DeAndre Hopkins.

The Titans can help the Bucs fill their void by trading DeAndre Hopkins

Even dating back to last season, Hopkins has seemed to always find his name in trade rumors. While he's professed his love for Tennessee, we all know that he's better off elsewhere as the Titans try to figure out the direction they're going at quarterback.

Hopkins may not be what he once was, but he can still offer a team that solid veteran leadership and the ability to simply catch the football. His hands are still as good as anyone's and, although he's a bit more limited at the age of 32, Hopkins can be an effective WR2.

Being on the last year of his deal makes him more affordable for other teams, too, as just a one-year rental. That being said, I wouldn't anticipate the Titans getting more than a later Day 3 pick for him in return. If Tampa Bay were to somehow offer a fourth-round pick, that's an automatic "yes" on the Bucs' end.

It's more likely to be around a fifth-round selection or later, though.

Could we see Hopkins in Tampa Bay sooner or later? It's certainly possible.