The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl without a star wide receiver, but they could reportedly make an elite offense even scarier by acquiring DeAndre Hopkins.
NFL insider Benjamin Albright told PHNX Cardinals that Kansas City is the "primary suitor" for Hopkins. He doesn't know the draft compensation the Cardinals would receive, but he said it's more likely they get a second-round pick than a first.
After the 2022 season, theScore's Jordan Schultz reported that the Cardinals plan to trade Hopkins this offseason.
Arizona hired a new general manager and head coach after a disappointing four-win season, and Hopkins is set to make $19.45 million (with a $30.75 million cap hit) in 2023. The Cardinals could seek a clean slate by moving the three-time All-Pro wideout, who turns 31 in June.
Hopkins began his Cardinals career by tallying 1,407 yards and six touchdowns in 2020. However, multiple lower body injuries limited him to 10 games in 2021, and he served a six-game suspension to start the 2022 season for violating the NFL's PED policy.
Yet he remains an impact player when on the field. Hopkins totaled 474 receiving yards in six full games with quarterback Kyler Murray last season.
Now imagine what he can accomplish when catching passes from Patrick Mahomes.
The Chiefs flourished without a star replacement for Tyreek Hill, but they could still benefit by solidifying the position this offseason. JuJu Smith-Schuster is a free agent after garnering 78 catches for 933 yards on a one-year deal. The depth chart features several talented question marks in Mecole Hardman, Kadarius Toney, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Adding Hopkins could be great news for Kansas City, but terrible for all opposing defenses.
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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
Every sportsbook in America will have the Bills as the AFC favorites and Josh Allen as the MVP favorite if they get Hopkins.
The Kingdumb will be over here hoping our RT will works out at LT and Skyy Moore takes a huge leap in year two.
Sure, the Chiefs will probably be fine. But you can believe that and be objective about the Bills adding an insane talent to an already elite offense.
I mean, Gabe Davis is your WR3? The Chiefs would have no answer.
I agree with you Clay, I’m legitimately worried now. Veach be thinking Mahomes makes wide recievers and he can just throw any WR in the system. We need a stud WR. DJ Chark is still out there too [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
This is such passive aggressive feminine energy.
If you're concerned with Toney's injury, and you don't really like Skyy, why wouldn't you want them to add a vet like Davis?
Oh that's right, this is just your way of whining.
The only fem energy is the shit you brought when you wigged out because i said Skyy Moore is your starter.
Just because i don't like Skyy Moore doesn't mean he can't produce. I didn't like JJSS either, but the Chiefs got 900 yards out of him.
I like Skyy Moore enough to not want to waste time with a never-was and never-will-be receiver. That's just spinning our wheels. It's time to see what our 2nd round draft pick can do. Shit or get off the pot. What's the fucking big deal about that?
You have this tendency to go bitch mode on random posters. Today you decided to go bitch mode on me because i'd rather see what Moore and some rookies have than waste time on untalented, never productive vets.
Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!:
I agree with you Clay, I’m legitimately worried now. Veach be thinking Mahomes makes wide recievers and he can just throw any WR in the system. We need a stud WR. DJ Chark is still out there too
Consider your allies, Clay.
I feel like I've been trying to teach you this for about a decade now... [Reply]
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
The only fem energy is the shit you brought when you wigged out because i said Skyy Moore is your starter.
Just because i don't like Skyy Moore doesn't mean he can't produce. I didn't like JJSS either, but the Chiefs got 900 yards out of him.
I like Skyy Moore enough to not want to waste time with a never-was and never-will-be receiver. That's just spinning our wheels. It's time to see what our 2nd round draft pick can do. Shit or get off the pot. What's the fucking big deal about that?
You have this tendency to go bitch mode on random posters. Today you decided to go bitch mode on me because i'd rather see what Moore and some rookies have than waste time on untalented, never productive vets.
So please snap the fuck out of it.
Nah, you're being a passive aggressive whiny cunt pretending that the Chiefs top 2 weapons are MVS and Moore when anybody with half a brain knows it's Kelce and Toney.