ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that teams around the NFL expect the Cardinals to work out a trade involving WR DeAndre Hopkins in the near future.
However, Fowler adds that this would require Arizona to come down in terms of their asking price.
The Cardinals are reportedly seeking a “second-round pick and more” for Hopkins and Fowler adds that they’re basically looking for a “Christian McCaffrey package.”
Last week, Aaron Wilson reported that there is a lot of trade interest for Hopkins right now, with the Bills headlining the interested teams.
Wilson added the Chiefs are also among the interested parties, but Hopkins’ financial expectations could impact whether or not Kansas City gets a deal done. It’s possible Hopkins wants a new deal as a part of the trade.
The Ravens are not among the bidders for Hopkins despite their need at receiver, per Wilson.
Hopkins is owed over $33 million in the final two years of his deal but has no remaining guarantees. He’s still been highly productive although he’ll turn 31 this year.
Hopkins, 30, is a former first-round pick of the Texans back in 2013. Houston later traded Hopkins to the Cardinals in return for David Johnson and draft picks.
Hopkins was in the third year of his five-year, $81 million extension that included $49 million guaranteed when he agreed to a two-year, $54.5 million extension with the Cardinals.
Hopkins is owed base salaries of $19,450,000 and $14,915,000 over the final two years of the agreement, which is likely why he’ll want a new deal.
The Cardinals would take on $22.6 million of dead money and create $8.15 million of cap space by trading him.
In 2022, Hopkins appeared in nine games for the Cardinals and caught 64 passes for 717 yards receiving and three touchdowns.
We’ll have more on Hopkins as the news is available.
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