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Cardinals GM addresses DeAndre Hopkins trade rumors

DeAndre Hopkins without a helmet

Dec 6, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

DeAndre Hopkins has been the subject of trade rumors for several months, but the Arizona Cardinals do not seem to have plans to deal the receiver.

Hopkins’ name came up from reporters on draft day. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio even said that the Cardinals were talking about trading Hopkins to Tennessee.

The rumors led to Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort being asked by reporters Thursday whether Hopkins might be traded. Ossenfort said he didn’t foresee Hopkins being traded during the draft. The new GM also said Hopkins could play for the Cardinals this season.

Hopkins has a $30.7 million cap hit for 2023 and $26.2 million cap hit in 2024. If the Cardinals were looking to save some money and plan for another high draft pick next year, then trading Hopkins would make sense. But if they’re looking to build and compete, then they might want to keep Hopkins to give themselves the best chance of winning.

Based on what they did in the first round by selecting offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr., it seems like the Cardinals are doing their best to protect Kyler Murray — and perhaps give him the best receiving weapons.

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