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We no longer have to worry about DeAndre Hopkins’s future with the Arizona Cardinals.
The team announced on Friday that they released the wide receiver after three seasons. He was under contract with the team until 2024. His future with the team has been in question since the end of last season due to his $30.75 million cap hit, the highest amount among his team and other NFL wide receivers.
During this year’s NFL Draft, Hopkins has been the center of trade speculation. However, no negotiations were made during that time. Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort even declared at the time, “Hopkins is a Cardinal, and we’re moving forward.”
Hopkins had 2,696 yards and 17 touchdowns on 221 receptions during his time with the Cardinals. He missed the first six games of last season after violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
He was traded to Arizona from the Houston Texans back in March 2020. Various teams including the Bills, Ravens, and Patriots are currently pursuing Hopkins.
