DeAndre Hopkins Fantasy

Trade talks surrounding Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins are ramping up this week among interested teams, according to sources. Similar to Brandin Cooks, a trade would likely mean an altered contract for Hopkins. For teams looking to upgrade at the receiver position before April's draft, Hopkins is easily the top target out there, and it sounds like something could go down sooner than later. The 30-year-old has played in only 19 games the last two years combined due to injuries and suspension, but prior to 2021 he had six 1,000-yard seasons in the NFL. He averaged 79.7 yards per game and 10.7 targets with three touchdowns in nine games played in 2022, and a move out of the desert could ignite his fantasy value, especially with quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) not expected to be ready for Week 1 in 2023.

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The New England Patriots have called about Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Denver Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy, according to sources. The Patriots also attended free-agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s workout last week in Arizona. It remains to be seen if New England will go after any of these receivers after signing JuJu Smith-Schuster to a three-year, $33 million deal on Wednesday, but they are definitely in the receiver market this offseason after seeing top wideout Jakobi Meyers leave for the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency on Tuesday. The Pats need to give struggling young quarterback Mac Jones all the help he can get, and Nelson Agholor could also leave in free agency.

Mar. 15th • 9:29 PM

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins admitted on The Pat McAfee Show this week that he's "been hearing a lot of trade talks." If Hopkins were to be traded this offseason, sources are saying he'd be flexible on the last two years of his contract instead of shooting for a top-of-the-market deal. He's set to make $19.5 million this year and $14.9 million in 2024, but interested teams may need to shed more salary cap space before taking on Hopkins' remaining contract in a trade. The 30-year-old five-time Pro Bowler still has a lot of good football left in him, but he has disappointed the last two seasons with the Cardinals due to injury and suspension, catching a combined 106 passes for 1,289 yards and 11 touchdowns in 19 total games. Perhaps a change of scenery will get him back on track.

Mar. 8th • 5:44 PM