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 Chris Meck:
You guys need to forget about this.
There's a cap, and if you start doing shit like this, you will have to say goodbye to the good young core of players we're developing.
Not gonna happen. Move on.
That, along with the fact that we seem to find/develop the guys we need when we need them. Kemp was, somehow, critical in both the AFCCG AND the Super Bowl (incredible blocks on KT's return).
Whatever happens, I trust Bert to make the right decision. I just don't see him watching this combine and thinking shedding picks is the way to go. [Reply]
So the Patriots, Chiefs and Giants are going after him.
Bill Belichick and Andy Reid the two greatest coaches of their generation and the reigning NFL Coach of the Year and brilliant offensive mind in Brian Daboll.
Im gonna go ahead and trust them that the juice is worth the squeeze. [Reply]
1st priority: extend Jones
2nd priority: sign OBJ to a contract (honestly don't see a better option to replace him) or if we don't sign him then trade him.
3rd priority: If we manage to do both of the first two priorities then I would be open to trade a 3rd for Hopkins if we can comfortably fit him in under the cap.
Jones and a LT are the main needs as far as I'm concerned. Anything else is gravy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ForeverIowan:
So the Patriots, Chiefs and Giants are going after him.
Bill Belichick and Andy Reid the two greatest coaches of their generation and the reigning NFL Coach of the Year and brilliant offensive mind in Brian Daboll.
Im gonna go ahead and trust them that the juice is worth the squeeze.
He's worth a lot more to teams with shit QB's that can't score points.
He makes little difference on a team with Mahomes that is already the #1 offense.
I don't know why you guys can't understand this. There is literally ONE football to distribute.
If we're going to spend that kind of money, I'd much rather spend it on OT's so we can actually watch a healthy Mahomes in the Super Bowl for a change. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
He's worth a lot more to teams with shit QB's that can't score points.
He makes little difference on a team with Mahomes that is already the #1 offense.
I don't know why you guys can't understand this. There is literally ONE football to distribute.
If we're going to spend that kind of money, I'd much rather spend it on OT's so we can actually watch a healthy Mahomes in the Super Bowl for a change.
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
He's worth a lot more to teams with shit QB's that can't score points.
He makes little difference on a team with Mahomes that is already the #1 offense.
I don't know why you guys can't understand this. There is literally ONE football to distribute.
If we're going to spend that kind of money, I'd much rather spend it on OT's so we can actually watch a healthy Mahomes in the Super Bowl for a change.
This offense doesn't require Mahomes to lob up a ton of 50/50 balls. They scheme people open and Mahomes is excellent at throwing with anticipation to where they will be. He doesn't really need a 50/50 guy. [Reply]
I call BS. This is not a move our current staff has ever made. His contract, age and injuries in the recent years say he's fools gold and we are not a team of fools. His cap hit is 30 mil. Hell no we won't be doing that. Not to mention we need more at WR than one soon to be cooked high paid wr. We heve like 3 that actually played under contract right now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
O.City never met a pick he didn't want to trade for an over thirty, top of the market player.
I just don't know how one could look at our past two drafts and suggest we trade picks. Young, cheap talent is how you win, along with your superstars. The list I posted should make Chief Fans hard.
(In fact, I'll post it again it's so sexy)
2nd: Creed, Bolton, Moore, Cook
3rd: Chenal
4th: Kaindoh, Williams
5th: Gray, Powell, Kinnard
6th: Smith
7th: Watson, Pacheco, Johnson [Reply]