Former Texans, Cardinals DB Tyrann Mathieu reacts to DeAndre Hopkins-David Johnson trade

Kansas City Chiefs DB Tyrann Mathieu played with both DeAndre Hopkins and David Johnson and gave his thoughts on the Texans’ trade with the Cardinals.

No one knows the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans better than Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.

No one knows All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins better than Mathieu, who was his teammate for a season in Houston in 2018.

No one knows All-Pro running back David Johnson better than Mathieu, who was his teammate from 2015-17 in Arizona.

The Honey Badger doesn’t like the move as he took to Twitter Monday afternoon to react to the big news out of the AFC South and NFC West.

Hopkins has been an All-Pro for the past three seasons, including the 2017 season when quarterback Deshaun Watson’s rookie season was scuttled seven games in with a torn ACL. The Texans finished 4-12, but Hopkins still managed to make All-Pro with the likes of Tom Savage and T.J. Yates throwing him the ball.

The Texans have no one to blame but coach Bill O’Brien, who was given full general manager duties in January.

Watson does have players to block for him: Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil and right tackle Tytus Howard, who made the PFWA all-rookie team after playing in just eight games due to injuries. The problem is Watson may not have anyone to throw to. The chemistry between Watson and Hopkins went beyond their association with Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers.

Now, the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback will have to develop that same chemistry with receivers Will Fuller, Kenny Stills, Keke Coutee, and DeAndre Carter.