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 The Franchise:
MVS, Toney and Moore will be more than capable if:
MVS and Mahomes get more on the same page.
Toney stays relatively healthy.
Moore shows why they drafted him in the 2nd round.
It’s that fucking simple. Add another high pick and a depth piece and I think we’ll be okay. Or add Davis and another draft pick.
Eh...even if those 3 things happen, I still kinda feel like that's a WR room that pretty much just adequate.
But I guess 'adequate' is viable. But that first half of the SB stands out in a pretty big way to me. When they doubled Kelce we had NOTHING. There was no response at all and it took a superhuman 2nd half from Mahomes combined with probably the finest half of Andy Reid's career to pull that one from the fire.
It would be nice if our balls weren't THAT close to the bandsaw. Don't get me wrong, the ability to hit a double-bank shot into the corner pocket to sink the 8 is a nice one to have, but wouldn't you prefer just have give yourself better leave? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
And all I said was that i'd rather they just throw rookies at the position and start Skyy Moore than kick the can down the road with another never-will-be.
Yeah, i think Moore, seeing full time snaps, can produce 800 yards for us. So why waste time with slap dicks?
Year 2 Skyy Moore, Toney, and some Rookies. Lets roll, baby.
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. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Eh...even if those 3 things happen, I still kinda feel like that's a WR room that pretty much just adequate.
But I guess 'adequate' is viable. But that first half of the SB stands out in a pretty big way to me. When they doubled Kelce we had NOTHING. There was no response at all and it took a superhuman 2nd half from Mahomes combined with probably the finest half of Andy Reid's career to pull that one from the fire.
It would be nice if our balls weren't THAT close to the bandsaw. Don't get me wrong, the ability to hit a double-bank shot into the corner pocket to sink the 8 is a nice one to have, but wouldn't you prefer just have give yourself better leave?
With him making the salary he is.....unless they draft some guys it's just the way it's gonna be right? [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Eh...even if those 3 things happen, I still kinda feel like that's a WR room that pretty much just adequate.
But I guess 'adequate' is viable. But that first half of the SB stands out in a pretty big way to me. When they doubled Kelce we had NOTHING. There was no response at all and it took a superhuman 2nd half from Mahomes combined with probably the finest half of Andy Reid's career to pull that one from the fire.
It would be nice if our balls weren't THAT close to the bandsaw. Don't get me wrong, the ability to hit a double-bank shot into the corner pocket to sink the 8 is a nice one to have, but wouldn't you prefer just have give yourself better leave?
Sure and that’s why I’m aiming to add Corey Davis, a rookie WR and a rookie TE. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
It's definitely desperation.
The Chiefs also have no answer for Von or Hopkins.
The Bills are AFC favorites if they get Hopkins.
I get that this is your thing but not even close. They’re still below the Chiefs and Bengals. Maybe the Jets and Jags even. They are the Chargers. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Archie Bunker:
I get that this is your thing but not even close. They’re still below the Chiefs and Bengals. Maybe the Jets and Jags even. They are the Chargers.
The only thing that prevented the Bills from winning the AFC last year was Von Miller's injury. [Reply]
