DeAndre Hopkins Trade Rumors: 3 Potential DeAndre Hopkins Trade Packages

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver.
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Ryan Hannable @RyanHannable Feb 24, 2023, 1:15 PM
  • The Cardinals could trade receiver DeAndre Hopkins this offseason.
  • Hopkinsโ€™ cap hits the next two seasons could complicate a deal.
  • The Patriots, Ravens and Bears could be interested.

Arizona has a new regime, with Monti Ossenfort being hired as the teamโ€™s general manager and a new head coach in Jonathan Gannon.ย 

Part of the process when new front-office members join a club is evaluating the roster and making decisions on whether or not certain players are the right fit. This is taking place in Arizona with star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

Ossenfort said recently he met with Hopkins and is โ€œevaluatingโ€ his situation.

Hopkinsโ€™ name has been mentioned numerous times in trade rumors, and his new general manager didnโ€™t say anything to indicate heโ€™s sure to stay in Arizona.

Itโ€™s also worth noting Hopkinsโ€™ contract. He signed a two-year extension in 2020, bringing his deal through the 2024 season. If heโ€™s traded, his new team would take on $19.45 million in cap space for 2023 and $14.915 million in cap space for 2024.ย 

Lastly, it was reported this offseason that Hopkins no longer has a no-trade clause following his suspension in 2022.

With that in mind, here are three potential packages the Cardinals could consider for their star wide receiver.

DeAndre Hopkins Patriots Trade

Cardinals Recieve: Second-Round Pick (No. 46 overall)
Patriots Receive: DeAndre Hopkins

Itโ€™s pretty evident Bill Belichick loves himself some Hopkins (see below), and the Patriots do not have a true No. 1 receiver on their roster. The Patriots have over $37 million in cap space for 2023, so they could comfortably add Hopkins and still be able to make other moves.

Adding Hopkins to the mix would certainly improve a Patriots offense that was 16th in points per game (21.4) a year ago. Would the addition of Hopkins be enough to challenge Buffalo in the AFC East? Maybe not, but it would improve their chances of making the playoffs and make it well worth the second-round pick.

It is worth noting Patriotsโ€™ new offensive coordinator Bill Oโ€™Brien traded Hopkins to Arizona from Houston. They may have some differences to settle, but both would likely be willing if it means having a better chance of winning.

DeAndre Hopkins Ravens Trade

Cardinals Recieve: Third-Round Pick (No. 86 overall), Fourth-Round Pick (No. 124 overall)
Ravens Receive: DeAndre Hopkins

Baltimore doesnโ€™t have a second-round pick and only has five picks total, but if they bring back Lamar Jackson, they will be looking to win now and wonโ€™t necessarily care about draft picks.

The Ravensโ€™ biggest threat in the passing game has been tight end Mark Andrews for years. Adding Hopkins would benefit Jackson and Andrews since defenses would have another player to focus on.

The Ravens were 28th in the NFL in 2022 in passing yards per game (108.5). Adding Hopkins would undoubtedly change that.

DeAndre Hopkins Bears Trade

Cardinals Recieve: Second-Round Pick (No. 53 overall, from Ravens)
Bears Receive: DeAndre Hopkins

The Bears have the most cap space in the league entering this offseason at just over $100 million, so they certainly could afford Hopkins.ย 

Chicago also would benefit from adding a true No. 1 option for Justin Fields. Another thing to consider for the Bears is that they are rebuilding, and Hopkins could be a nice fit for their locker room when it comes to building the right culture.

Hopkins may not truly love joining the Bears, but it wouldnโ€™t necessarily be up to him since he no longer has a no-trade clause.

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Ryan Hannable

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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, โ€œThe Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.โ€

Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, โ€œThe Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.โ€