
DeAndre Hopkins
30-Year-Old
Free Agent

2022 Receiving Stats
REC
64
YDS
717
TD
3
AVG
11.2
TAR
96
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Hopkins has been a regular on injury reports for years, and in 2021 it finally caught up with him.
After playing at least 15 games in each of his first eight seasons, he played only 10 last year,
also finishing with his lowest per-game averages for yardage (57.2) and targets (6.4) since he
was a rookie in 2013. Hopkins scored eight touchdowns, two more than the year before despite
having less than half the yardage (his first year in Arizona, 2020, was also his third in a row with
100-plus catches). He reportedly made a smooth recovery from MCL surgery this offseason, but
the odds for a rebound year this season took a big hit with the announcement of a six-game
suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy. The Cardinals
even traded for former Ravens wideout Marquise Brown shortly before the announcement,
further lowering the odds for Hopkins to restore the huge target counts from his prime years. On
the other hand, 30 isn't especially old for a wide receiver, and Hopkins could have more room to operate with the speedy Brown replacing Christian Kirk, who signed with the Jaguars this
offseason, at his side. There is also hope for quarterback Kyler Murray and coach Kliff
Kingsbury to take a step forward this season, though the downward trend throughout 2021
wasn't promising. Read Past Outlooks
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Released by Cardinals
The Cardinals released Hopkins on Friday.
ANALYSIS
A suspension and knee injury limited Hopkins to nine appearances last season, but his per-game numbers -- 7.1 catches for 79.7 yards and 0.33 TDs -- remained prolific. He now becomes a free agent two weeks before his 31st birthday and is instantly the top player on the post-draft market at any position. Prior to his release, Hopkins was scheduled for a non-guaranteed $19.45 million salary in 2023 and $14.92 million in 2024.
A suspension and knee injury limited Hopkins to nine appearances last season, but his per-game numbers -- 7.1 catches for 79.7 yards and 0.33 TDs -- remained prolific. He now becomes a free agent two weeks before his 31st birthday and is instantly the top player on the post-draft market at any position. Prior to his release, Hopkins was scheduled for a non-guaranteed $19.45 million salary in 2023 and $14.92 million in 2024.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do DeAndre Hopkins' 2022 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
103.9Air Yards Per Snap
1.79% Team Air Yards
21.7%% Team Targets
15.0%Avg Depth of Target
9.8 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
1.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.7% Targeted On Route
27.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 DeAndre Hopkins Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do DeAndre Hopkins' measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Cone Drill metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 1"Weight
212 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.57 secShuttle Time
4.50 secCone Drill*
6.83 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
115 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
33.38 in
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Changing teams in the midst of a pandemic where offseason activities were severely curtailed didn’t seem to bother Hopkins much. With Kyler Murray under center instead of Deshaun Watson, Hopkins posted his third consecutive 100-catch season, finished second among wideouts in receiving yards and averaged 8.8 YPT, third highest of his career. At 6-1, 212, Hopkins has good size but only average speed. His lack of vertical explosiveness hasn’t mattered much in Houston or Arizona, though, because he catches anything thrown remotely in his vicinity (only one drop in 160 targets), runs precise routes and is one of the greatest in NFL history at getting his feet down in bounds near the sideline. At 29, Hopkins is probably past his peak, but Hall of Fame level receivers usually produce into their 30s, and his setup in Arizona is nearly ideal in a pass-first offense with complementary pieces like Christian Kirk, an aging A.J. Green and 49th overall pick Rondale Moore, but no one to threaten his target-heavy role. It’s hard to find a player with a higher floor than Hopkins.
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Not at voluntary OTAs
Hopkins isn't at voluntary OTAs but has been talking to teammates and working out with private trainers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Draft trade not anticipated by GM
GM Monti Ossenfort indicated that he doesn't expect the Cardinals to trade Hopkins during the NFL Draft, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.
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Not at voluntary workouts
Hopkins wasn't present for the start of Arizona's voluntary workout program Tuesday, according to Darren Urban of the team's official site.
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Has permission to seek trade
The Cardinals have granted permission to Hopkins' (knee) representatives to discuss trades with other teams, Albert Breer of SI.com reports.
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Out for Week 18
Hopkins (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the 49ers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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