Arizona Cardinals ‘are planning to trade star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ during the offseason

The Arizona Cardinals are planning to trade all-pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins this offseason, according to a report. 

The plotted trade comes despite Hopkins having two years and $34.36 million left on his current contract, according to theScore.

Hopkins current contract also contains a no-trade clause meaning he would have to approve any trade the Cardinals wish to pull off. 

The Arizona Cardinals are planning to trade all-pro wide recover Deandre Hopkins this summer

 The 30-year-old is set to earn $19.45 million in base salary and carries a $30.75-million cap hit for the 2023 season.

He finished the season to lead the Cardinals in receiving with 717 receiving yards on 64 receptions, despite playing in only nine games due to a six-game suspension after testing positive PEDs. He also sat out the final two games of the season with a knee injury.

His three touchdowns were the lowest he recorded in a single season since his rookie year.

Hopkins goes up for a catch against Sean Murphy-Bunting #23 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hopkins has recorded 221 receptions, 2,696 yards, and 17 touchdowns over three seasons in Arizona, despite playing in only 19 of 34 games in the last two years.

Fans were already sent into a stir earlier this season when audio recorded by HBO’s Hard Knocks led many to believe that Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick was plotting a trade for Hopkins this offseason.

Several teams reportedly contacted the Cardinals about Hopkins’ availability prior to the league’s trade deadline, but the team was unwilling part with its star pass-catcher.

The search for both a new head coach and general manager following the respective departures of Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim have clearly changed the Cardinals trade stance it seems. 

Hopkins missed six games this season due to a suspension for PEDs, and sat out the final two