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:
I just think it's crazy to say Hopkins wouldn't make them a better team than us.
The margins between the top three teams in the AFC are thin, thin, thin.
That's an entirely objective opinion.
They’d be even thinner if Josh Allen didn’t turn the ball over on stupid plays in just about every big game he’s ever played. I’m not worried about a non-Mahomes team. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
They’d be even thinner if Josh Allen didn’t turn the ball over on stupid plays in just about every big game he’s ever played. I’m not worried about a non-Mahomes team.
That's also true. I guess we didn't ever give Daboll enough credit for Josh's 'maturation' while he was there. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
They’d be even thinner if Josh Allen didn’t turn the ball over on stupid plays in just about every big game he’s ever played. I’m not worried about a non-Mahomes team.
Got a feeling Joshie's turnovers go way down if they get Hopkins. [Reply]
Its not even Von Miller most likely falling off a cliff that makes me think the Bills take a step back. The Allen-Dorsey partnership got exposed badly as the season progressed. Teams were having a lot of success forcing turnovers and the Bills were constantly in dogfights as a result. They barely scrapes by a backup led Dolphins before getting thoroughly outmatched and exposed by the Bengals. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
Got a feeling Joshie's turnovers go way down if they get Hopkins.
He’s gonna stop overthrowing his receivers and running 40 yards into the backfield like a chicken with his head cut off all because of Hopkins. Must be quite a player. [Reply]
Every time I get on Twitter, all I see is fans trying to be GMs. Lmao when did y’all stop watching as fans and become decision makers? Like what year did this happen???