NFL marketplace for DeAndre Hopkins choosing up steam

Curiosity in DeAndre Hokpins appears to be choosing up across the NFL.

The Cardinals receiver is a rumored commerce goal because the crew appears to be like to start out anew after a tough 2022 season.

Hopkins did nothing to downplay these rumors as he went on a social media following spree last week, connecting with Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott and Patriots’ quarterback Mac Jones and linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. on Instagram.

Retired NFL cornerback Adam Jones went on the Pat McAfee show Thursday afternoon, giving some perception on the Hopkins scenario.

“My sources inform me that D-Hop is getting sizzling proper now,” he advised McAfee. “Curiosity is heating up, there’s 5 groups on that listing.”

Groups reported to have curiosity within the All-Professional wideout are the Falcons, Ravens, Payments, Raiders and Patriots.

“I don’t actually assume it’s concerning the cash with him proper now … I believe he desires to get out … he desires to win. Undoubtedly desires to win and get a shot,” Jones continued. “I am going again and take a look at the groups, and I do know ‘D’ as an individual … I’m leaning extra towards the Payments or the Ravens.” 

The Payments are actually a crew that might add one other playmaker for Josh Allen to get the ball to as their they ended 2022 falling in need of a Tremendous Bowl berth.

Hopkins labored out with Payments linebacker Von Miller in Dallas two weeks in the past.

The Ravens alternatively want all the assistance they will get of their huge receiver room.

Due to the shortage of time Hopkins has spent on the sphere the final two seasons with the Cardinals, he solely put up 572 yards in 2021 and 717 yards in 2022.

In 2020, nonetheless, the receiver was one of the vital deadly offensive weapons within the NFL, having 115 receptions and 1,407 yards.

The Cardinals are in search of a second-round draft decide in trade for his or her star wideout in keeping with Sports activities Illustrated’s Albert Breer. It appears extra possible the crew would obtain a fifth and sixth-round decide per Breer.