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The Chiefs’ Super Bowl odds are stagnating after the DeAndre Hopkins deal
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The Chiefs’ Super Bowl odds are stagnating after the DeAndre Hopkins deal

The Chiefs made another trade before the deadline for a wide receiver, the third year in a row, acquiring former All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans for a fourth- or fifth-round pick, depending on Hopkins’ performance.

While the acquisitions of Kadarius Toney and Mecole Hardman in 2022 and 2023 directly helped lead the Chiefs to Super Bowl titles, oddsmakers have not changed the Chiefs’ odds to win the Super Bowl following this trade.

The undefeated Chiefs were already the betting favorites to win the title, remaining at +430 on FanDuel and +400 on DraftKings after trading for Hopkins.

That’s not to say that the oddsmakers don’t think they have a better chance of winning now than before. If anything, it suggests they’ve already made a trade for the Chiefs in the original odds.

With star WR Rashee Rice out this year, Hollywood Brown not expected to return until the playoffs, if at all, and Juju Smith-Schuster dealing with a hamstring injury, the Chiefs had to make a trade for a WR. What they got is a 32-year-old who is past his prime but should still see a nice boost in performance with Patrick Mahomes throwing the ball to him.

Kansas City (6-0) has a current OVER/UNDER win total of 14.5 on FanDuel, with the OVER being a +106 underdog versus the UNDER at -132.

The Chiefs acquired Toney in 2022 and he caught a TD and set up the game-winning TD with an epic punt return in Super Bowl LVII. They acquired Hardman back in a trade last year and he also caught a TD in the Super Bowl.

Hopkins now has 11 weeks of playing time to acclimate to the Chiefs’ offensive scheme. He’s no longer the dominant deep threat he was with the Texans and Cardinals, but he has good hands and will likely fill the role Rice had when he caught mid-range passes and tried to gain yards after the catch . He’s just not as strong or explosive as Rice.

The Ravens, winners of five straight games, are in second place in Super Bowl odds at +550 on FanDuel. The Lions (+750), 49ers (+850) and Bills (+1100) round out the top five.

Odds are updated regularly and are subject to change.

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