The possibility of DeAndre Hopkins joining the Patriots is picking up steam.

The veteran wide receiver and the premier free agent on the market is traveling to Foxboro to visit the Patriots next week, according to a report on Friday from the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Hopkins is also reportedly visiting the Titans, and will stop with the Patriots after.

The 31-year-old Hopkins was released by the Cardinals two weeks ago after three seasons in Arizona. His availability is obviously intriguing for the Patriots, as the five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro could serve as the elite pass-catcher and weapon that third-year quarterback Mac Jones hasn’t had in the league. Hopkins would bolster and lead a group that includes Juju Smith-Schuster, Kendrick Bourne and DeVante Parker.

Hopkins was also coached by Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who was the wide receiver’s head coach with the Texans for six seasons, so a potential reunion would be fascinating. Reports suggest the two don’t have a great relationship – O’Brien and the Texans infamously traded Hopkins before the 2020 season, which was massively criticized – but Hopkins enjoyed the best seasons of his career under O’Brien.