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 MAHOMO 4 LIFE!:
Toney can’t stay healthy that’s why I’m not sure he’s the #1. MVS has proved he can be the #1. When everyone was out in the AFC Championship game, he put the team on his back and won it for us. He can be a #1
I will never stop laughing at this
OBJ or Hopkins comes in they immediately are #1. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Kiimosabi:
I will never stop laughing at this
OBJ or Hopkins comes in they immediately are #1.
By God, domeone actually did say that....Admittedly I've never seen that dude say anything that was accurate. He just tried to cutely turn Jaxson Smith-Njigba's name into an oh so hilarious racial slur so I suppose context and sourcing matter. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Razaele:
I wonder if there's a 1st round WR on the way, really.
I think it depends, if we're going on pure value the Chiefs would get more value by making the Hopkins move and going Edge first, but who knows how it plays out. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Kiimosabi:
I do wonder if he secretly prefers KC to Buffalo where he is joining a potential drama bomb with Diggs and also "fire hose" snow storms.
He comes here he's the #1 guy for two years and has a better chance to win a ring.
I think we'd have to trade up pretty high for that.
You can't tell me that anyone really wants to go to Buffalo. [Reply]
And if we do that I want them to trade up for somebody legit I either want Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Quentin Johnston please don't draft some Parker Washington and try to sell us on him being like a running back. Again. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Kiimosabi:
I think we'd have to trade up pretty high for that.
A guy who jumps out to me is Zay Flowers. He's an explosive, agile guy who is a precise route runner and would fit what we do on offense really well. Might be there without a trade. [Reply]