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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans, replenishing a position group that has been ravaged by injuries, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the trade.
The Chiefs are sending a conditional fifth-round pick to the Titans, according to NFL Network, while Tennessee is taking on some of Hopkins' salary. That was an important point for the Chiefs, who have very little salary cap space.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid declined to acknowledge the trade before practice Wednesday, saying only that general manager Brett Veach was "dealing with all of that." When pressed about the trade, Reid said with a slight smile: "I know nothing."
The Chiefs lost wide receiver Marquise Brown, one of their top free-agent signings, to shoulder surgery prior to the start of the season. Second-year star Rashee Rice sustained a season-ending knee injury last month against the Chargers, and veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is out after hurting his hamstring in last Sunday's win over the 49ers.
Hopkins is the third high-profile wide receiver to be traded recently.
AP likes Vikings
After losing their first game of the season at home against Detroit, the Vikings hit the road to face the Rams (+3) tonight amid speculation that Minnesota is pursuing Matthew Stafford. The Vikings hurt themselves with penalties and mistakes in a 31-29 loss. If they don't get Stafford, they should still stay in the playoff race with Sam Darnold, who has cooled after a hot start.
The Rams have to decide whether to trade assets and build for the future or pursue a playoff bid in an NFC West that's up for grabs. The return of receiver Cooper Kupp should boost their offense. AP pro picks: Vikings, 26-20.
Elsewhere:
n Bryce Young will start Sunday at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the Denver Broncos after Andy Dalton sprained the thumb on his right throwing hand during a car crash in Charlotte.
n Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels missed practice because of a rib injury. Daniels' status for Sunday against the Chicago Bears is uncertain.
n Tua Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2, and the Dolphins are aiming for him to start Sunday against Arizona.
n Jameis Winston will start at quarterback on Sunday against Baltimore for the freefalling Cleveland Browns, who lost Deshaun Watson last week with a season-ending injury.
n The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed wide receiver Chris Godwin on injured reserve Wednesday with an ankle injury that will require surgery.