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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I don't see trading for him being a good idea. If he got released and he wanted to sign here for a 2 year $20 mill, then cool. But that's not happening. [Reply]
Honestly last year was a little frustrating watching Mahomes have to make due with this mediocre receiving group when defenses managed to lock down Kelce for a bit, who has another year of mileage. An upgrade is in order, and a draft pick isn't getting that done next year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
The Bengals held Mahomes to 23-24 points in 3 straight games, including 2 Playoff games. The Bengals held Josh Allen to 10 points in a Playoff game. Bengals also held an explosive Rams offense to 23 points in the Super Bowl last year.
Bengals LOST an AFCC and a Superbowl because they're offense didn't execute...your point? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
Yeah, I'm thinking sooner rather than later at this point. And just how many shots at a true HOF receiver still in his prime are we going to get before Andy hangs them up? JC, giving Andy DHop is literally like KD going to the Warriors. Just hand over the Lombardi already. And blow the doors off of every scoring record in the book. Threepeat. Maybe Four-peat?
KC already had a very impactful receiver in Tyreek and they got rid of him. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
Guys, we're not going shopping for a #1 WR. Or anyone else anywhere near top of the market at any position.
We are much more likely to re-sign the guys we've had in the building and won a SB with than sign anyone the casual fan has heard of.
We'll be bargain shopping if we go shopping at all.
We're going to grow our own. And we should.
This thought that we arent shopping for a #1 WR is just dead wrong. Veach will do whatever makes the team better. He wants to surround Mahomes with as much talent as possible. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
KC already had a very impactful receiver in Tyreek and they got rid of him.
Not the same type of WR, and Hill wanted $30M. And more fame or whatever. Face time, idk.
And as Pat's career continues, and his cap hit becomes more burdensome, the opportunities will greatly diminish. IF, and that's a big IF, DHop could be had for a reasonable $$ figure and/or concessions, there may not be a better opportunity to pair Mahomes with a HOFer WR AND Travis AND Andy. It might be the only opportunity.
My point is that the window for such a circumstance is definitely closing, and who knows when it might open again? [Reply]
For the record to those dismissing a Hall of Fame WR option with a manageable contract… I love the world you live in. But winning a SuperBowl with this many rookies is being slept on. We def need more fire power.
D. Hop would provide an amazing security blanket [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
KC already had a very impactful receiver in Tyreek and they got rid of him.
People keep saying this but I think we know both sides were ready to move on for reasons beyond the field and he brought back massive draft value when we needed the picks to upgrade the D. Just a different scenario than a Dhop trade. [Reply]
