In case you hadn’t heard, free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is visiting with the Patriots this week. The five-time All-Pro arrived in Foxborough on Wednesday, then had the bulk of his visit take place on Thursday.

As the day winds down, information has started to trickle out of One Patriot Place – and the news is encouraging.

• Late Thursday afternoon, Mark Daniels of MassLive reported that the visit “has been positive for both” the Patriots and Hopkins.  “According to a league source, the visit between the two parties has been positive on both sides,” Daniels writes.

  “The Pro Bowl receiver arrived in New England on Wednesday and was still visiting with the Patriots as of Thursday afternoon. After visiting with the Tennessee Titans, Hopkins’ arrival in Foxborough marked his second visit since being released by the Arizona Cardinals,” he continued. “It’s possible this could be his last.”

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• A little while later, Hopkins himself shared part of his visit, via a post on his Instagram story. That came just before 4:30.

  In the post, Hopkins showed himself in the Patriots’ locker room posing with current Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon. The post is captioned ‘La familia’ and tags Judon.

• DeAndre Hopkins found Matthew Judon in the #Patriots locker room during his free agent visit today.
  
  Judon has been trying to recruit Hopkins to New England. pic.twitter.com/HudfwHbDs4

  — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 15, 2023

• That’s the last update out of Foxborough as of Thursday evening. Now, the real wait begins.

  Earlier in the week, NFL Network’s Ian Rapport said he wouldn’t be surprised if Hopkins waiting until closer to training camp to sign. However his tone seemed to change a bit in a Thursday afternoon appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, when he suggested that “there always is a number” to get a player to sign on the spot.

• "DeAndre Hopkins is still on his New England visit which is interesting..
  
  It makes sense to me for DHop to wait but if the Patriots come in with the right number and he's there anything is possible" ~ @RapSheet #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/VJoC90q4Oo

  — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 15, 2023

• Hopkins currently has no known visits planned beyond this current trip to New England. Reports after his Tennessee visit suggested more could come along, but no specific teams were named.

• Alex Barth is a writer and digital producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Looking for a podcast guest? Let him know on Twitter @RealAlexBarth or via email at abarth@985TheSportsHub.com.

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