DeAndre Hopkins news update: Cardinals release veteran wide receiver

The Arizona Cardinals robbed Bill O'Brien and the Houston Texans when they traded for DeAndre Hopkins in 2020. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, Hopkins was nearing the end of his contract and trading him would save the Cardinals a $30.75 million cap hit in 2023 and leave behind $22.6 million in dead cap, saving Arizona $8.15 million. But, Hopkins also said on the Pat McAfee show that he would be flexible with the last two years of his contract.

Instead of a trade, the Cardinals have decided to release the veteran wide receiver on Friday afternoon. Now, he has the ability to pick his destination among teams interested rather than leaving his fate in the hands of Arizona.

We have released Deandre Hopkins. pic.twitter.com/POnAb3uhWH

– Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 26, 2023

  
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