DeAndre Hopkins is one of the most well-respected wideouts in the NFL. He’s one of the most talented players we’ve ever seen at the position.
And now he’s a free agent. The Cardinals announced that they released Hopkins on Friday.
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The wideout is done in Arizona after playing just 3 seasons with the Cardinals. He’d long been a trade target for teams around the NFL world this offseason as rumors circulated that Hopkins wanted to get a new deal done in Arizona despite him saying otherwise.
The Cardinals were unable to find a trade partner to take Hopkins so, instead, the team just released him.
This has been the hope for DeAndre Hopkins for some time. The Cardinals had trade talks for months, and they heated up before the draft. Ultimately, no deal. Now, he's a free agent. https://t.co/qOA7ZaBX5Y
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 26, 2023
This is shocking simply because of the fact that the Cardinals just couldn’t find a deal for arguably their best player — especially after shopping him around at the draft. Now, Arizona just loses him for nothing. That’s a disaster.
Hopkins is able to sign with whatever team he wants to in free agency. Some NFL fans were just in awe. Others? Well, they’re hoping their favorite team goes and recruits him. Looking at you, Ravens, Chiefs and Bills fans.
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DON’T LET DEANDRE HOPKINS GO TO KANSAS CITY pic.twitter.com/n3igTTylfx
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) May 26, 2023
Patrick Mahomes and DeAndre Hopkins (2023) pic.twitter.com/U4VjTaRBMb
— AJ King (@allday_ajking) May 26, 2023
Come be apart of something special @DeAndreHopkins pic.twitter.com/Rc9IFEyRgX
— 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙮 (@HoodieRamey) May 26, 2023
WHAT? https://t.co/SzW2FNpDi6
— McSpammy ☀️ (@McGravytwo) May 26, 2023
When the Cardinals release DeAndre Hopkins pic.twitter.com/cIaw1mPziZ
— Bills Run Deep (@BillsRunDeep2) May 26, 2023
DeAndre Hopkins has already atoned for what transpired on the left by recently listing Josh Allen No. 1 on the list of QB’s he’d want to play with.
The next step in completing that process? Signing with the #Bills
It’s inevitable. Bookmark this tweet & say it ain’t so pic.twitter.com/4vOy0rp8yU
— Steezy A. Smith 🎙📺 (@steezyasmith) May 26, 2023
HE IS A RAVEN 😈❗️❗️❗️ https://t.co/rABI8Kapyk
— hollywood (@lamar_era) May 26, 2023
Ahem…
“Future Bills WR DeAndre Hopkins” pic.twitter.com/mksQuC6DO8
— Jeremy White 🚕 (@JeremyWGR) May 26, 2023
The Deandre Hopkins to Baltimore agenda is back pic.twitter.com/jfRoBSJZiB
— The Ravens Realm (@RealmRavens) May 26, 2023
Do the Ravens NEED DeAndre Hopkins? No
Would it be really cool if they signed him anyway? Yes
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) May 26, 2023
The #Ravens make the most sense of a “let’s get Lamar the most weapons standpoint”
Potential Offense:
– DeAndre Hopkins
– Odell Beckham
– Zay Flowers
– Rashod Bateman
– Devin Duvernay
– Nelson Agholor
– Mark Andrews
– JK Dobbins— Sterling Bennett (@49ers_Access) May 26, 2023
The rest of the NFL when DeAndre Hopkins signs with the Chiefs pic.twitter.com/S81hEns7Cq
— Kendell Hollowell (@KHollowell_) May 26, 2023
DeAndre Hopkins, you are a Kansas City Chief https://t.co/nrkDW4Uo9i
— Malik Brown (@_MalikATL) May 26, 2023
DeAndre Hopkins is going to the Chiefs. And Pat Mahomes is throwing for 10, 000 yards and 80 TDs.
— yes. ✭ (@iAmTerrace) May 26, 2023
