DeAndre Hopkins Fantasy

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk, the former second-round pick out of Texas A&M in 2018, knows that the addition of stud wideout DeAndre Hopkins will mean that opposing defenses will focus less on him. Kirk missed the final three games of 2019 due to injury and finished with 68 catches for 709 yards and three touchdowns. He should see a lot more single coverage, but the fact remains that he'll see fewer consistent targets with both Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald demanding looks from quarterback Kyler Murray. The 23-year-old could have some big games if teams focus all their attention on Nuk, but Kirk's fantasy stock is down entering the 2020 season.

Apr. 3rd • 12:29 PM

Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwell said that general manager Steve Keim has had talks with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins about his contract. Hopkins was unhappy with his contract in Houston, which is one of the reasons he was dealt to Arizona for pennies on the dollar. The All-Pro wideout will be a bargain at his current salaries for the next three seasons, but the two sides might negotiate something and reach a middle ground eventually. Money aside, the Cardinals got one of the best receivers in the game, and he should make quarterback Kyler Murray even more desirable in fantasy in 2020 and beyond. Hopkins makes a case to be the first receiver off the board in fantasy drafts.

Mar. 31st • 4:12 PM

In a blockbuster deal, the Arizona Cardinals acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick from the Houston Texans in a Monday afternoon trade. The Cardinals will send running back David Johnson, a second-round pick in 2020, and a fourth-rounder in 2021 to Houston in exchange. According to reports, the Texans did not want to redo Hopkins' contract, which still has three years remaining. The landing spot for Hopkins in Arizona is enticing as he will immediately become the WR1 on an extremely pass-heavy offense led by head coach Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback Kyler Murray. The only concern here is that Hopkins joins a crowded receiving corps that includes veteran Larry Fitzgerald and up-and-coming receiver Christian Kirk, who is entering his third year. Regardless of the team change, fantasy gamers can continue to treat Hopkins as a top-12 asset in dynasty leagues and a No. 1 receiver in all fantasy formats going forward.

Mar. 16th • 1:34 PM