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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You can legit 3-peat with this guy on the roster. I would play hardball and give up a 4th and a leftover like CEH but that's as far as it goes. He is actually the player I wanted instead of that diva OBJ.
I thought about this the other day and I really believe Bert didn't offer the honey badger a second contract because he became increasingly a diva on social media. And followed it by not re-signing JuJu who made the franchise look bad after the SB win with the valentine comments directed at Bradberry. This is the red line for the brettmeister. No divas allowed. [Reply]
We aren’t doing shit until Jones gets his extension. Guess this could happen during or after the draft but it would take a lot of moving shit around. [Reply]
Seems to be working out so far. ARI couldn't get a bite early in the process, and DHop's price is coming down. ARI is probably becoming more flexible, which plays right into Veach's hands. Maybe he can be had now for just two picks. Not like we need them al this year anyway. Maybe they'll go ahead and eat a little of that cap hit.
This is exactly the kind of situation Veach can turn to his favor. Dhop could be a Chief before the end of the draft. Three-peat here we come!!! [Reply]
