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DeAndre Hopkins has already established a reputation as arguably the best wide receiver in football. But as Hopkins prepares for his first year with the Arizona Cardinals, future Hall of Fame wideout Larry Fitzgerald said he is more impressed by Hopkins’ makeup and dedication to his craft (via Kyle Odegard of the team website): Hopkins […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins took to Twitter to defend former college head coach Dabo Swinney on Wednesday morning. Hopkins said Swinney, “has never been a racist or had any ill will towards a player,” while also saying the Clemson head coach, “helped me become a man.” One thing I do know Coach Swinney […]

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Clemson University alums, Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, are spearheading real change in their alma matter. The NFL stars are urging the university to scrap the use of the name of John C. Calhoun — a notorious slave owner and former U.S. Vice President — in the school’s […]

There are bold takes that occur within the sports world and then there are extremely bold takes. Despite the popular opinion regarding the questionable trade, NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks suggests that the Houston Texans offense is better without DeAndre Hopkins. Brooks’ reasoning is due to Deshaun Watson having more options to target rather than force-feeding […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a splash with the acquisition of former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins this offseason. Unfortunately, the restrictions placed by the NFL in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have prevented him from getting properly acquainted with his new quarterback in Kyler Murray. Hopkins said during an appearance on Jalen & […]

Arizona Cardinals star receiver DeAndre Hopkins is anxious to play with his new quarterback Kyler Murray, who’s the reigning AP Rookie of the Year. In a recent appearance on the Jalen & Jacoby Show, Hopkins spoke out about playing with Murray this upcoming season and called him a consistent quarterback. “Going into this situation with a […]

There is an impressive amount of talent at the wide receiver position in the NFL, but one of the clear-cut best receivers in the league is DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals. Hopkins has been named to four Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams over the course of his seven-year career, with no signs of […]

The Houston Texans suffered a major blow to the receiving corps after trading away wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Fortunately, wide receiver Brandin Cooks is optimistic that there is more than enough talent to fill the void in the 2020 NFL season. Parting ways with a wideout of Hopkins’ caliber was arguably the most perplexing move […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world back in March when they traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for a rather minimal return. On Tuesday, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt was asked about his thoughts on the deal, and while he acknowledged that losing Hopkins is tough, he didn’t offer much […]

The Arizona Cardinals were fortunate enough to land DeAndre Hopkins via trade this offseason and that’s the exact word Larry Fitzgerald used when he spoke about the move. Among other topics, Fitzgerald opened up about Arizona’s decision to get Hopkins. At the beginning of free agency, the Cardinals acquired Hopkins from the Houston Texans. After […]

The Houston Texans completed a curious trade earlier this offseason, shipping out star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for veteran running back David Johnson and two draft picks, neither of which were first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Following that move, head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien later dealt for Los Angeles Rams veteran […]

The Baltimore Ravens were among the teams interested in acquiring All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Houston Texans, according to Michael Silver of NFL Network. Though the Ravens failed to land Hopkins–who was ultimately dealt to the Arizona Cardinals–Silver said they might be considered a strong candidate to draft a receiver in Round 1 […]

Do the Arizona Cardinals go with an offensive tackle or wide receiver tonight in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft? According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, last year’s first overall pick, Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Kyler Murray, has petitioned his organization to chase after Oklahoma Sooners standout receiver CeeDee Lamb in an […]

The Arizona Cardinals made the biggest trade of the offseason last month. Not only was it a massive trade, but many believe it was an absolute steal in their favor. Arizona sent running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Houston Texans. In return, Houston gave Arizona a […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world when they traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals last month, recouping only declining running back David Johnson and a second-round draft pick in return. It was later revealed that Hopkins’ shaky relationship with Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien was one of the primary […]

When DeAndre Hopkins was traded from the Houston Texans to the Arizona Cardinals, Darius Leonard was glad to see him leave the AFC South. While speaking about the trade, Leonard made a bold claim about Hopkins’ Hall of Fame chances. “For one, I think it was two years ago he didn’t have a drop,” Leonard […]

DeAndre Hopkins has spent his entire career with the Houston Texans, but he’ll need to get acclimated with the Arizona Cardinals next season. Following his trade to Arizona, Hopkins doesn’t believe there will be any issues adjusting with Kyler Murray. “We’re meeting up together, just Kyler and I. Working out and going over the offense,” […]

DeAndre Hopkins will have to get adjusted to playing with the Arizona Cardinals, but there’s a sense of comfortability he already has at quarterback. Despite having a change of scenery, Hopkins details the similarities between Deshaun Watson and Kyler Murray. Per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, Hopkins said, “Both of those guys able to get out […]

When the Houston Texans traded receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, the media and fans alike were shocked. On the other hand, Hopkins revealed that how he reacted to being traded to Arizona was a bit different. According to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, Hopkins said that, “It wasn’t a big surprise to me after the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have the eighth overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. Just a few short weeks ago, it would have made a lot of sense for the Cardinals to use that pick to go after a wide receiver. However, things changed when they traded for DeAndre Hopkins, one of the best wide […]

The Arizona Cardinals are suddenly a team that’s received some lofty expectations next season and that’s due to the players they’ve added in the last two seasons. Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, Steve Keim—the general manager of the Cardinals—hinted at extensions for DeAndre Hopkins and Kenyan Drake. “Both those guys are guys we’d like […]

DeAndre Hopkins was traded this offseason to the Arizona Cardinals for an extremely uninspiring return to the Houston Texans, which was one of the biggest moves ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Now that the four-time Pro-Bowler is a member of the Cardinals after passing a physical on Wednesday, General Manager Steve Keim was able […]

The Houston Texans have only been around since 2002, but managed to make so dynamic NFL Draft picks over the years. They have had a lot of high draft picks, especially their first couple of years in the NFL, due to some iffy seasons. Let’s breakdown the five best draft picks in Texans history. 5. […]

Although the blockbuster trade was agreed upon nearly a month ago, the Arizona Cardinals had to wait for a physical to be done until the trade could be official and former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could join their team. Per James Palmer of the NFL Network, that physical has now been completed and […]

There was a time the Houston Texans thought that Brock Osweiler was their quarterback of the future. No, seriously. Back in 2016, Osweiler signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Texans in spite of having very limited experience as a starter. Not so surprisingly, the expensive experiment did not go very well. Osweiler spent […]

Despite being traded to the Arizona Cardinals earlier in March, former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is still working out with former teammate Will Fuller. Per Sports Radio 610, Hopkins appeared on Instagram live working out with Fuller in the home of Patrick Fertitta, the son of Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta. In exchange […]

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to acquire star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with the Houston Texans last month, sending running back David Johnson and a second-round draft pick to the Texans in exchange (the teams also swapped fourth-rounders). However, nothing is official just yet. Why? Because neither Hopkins nor Johnson have been able […]

The Houston Texans’ trade involving DeAndre Hopkins could be voided. According to Mike Florio of NBC Sports, the Texans’ trade of Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals still hasn’t officially gone through. That would be because the two players involved in the trade — Hopkins and David Johnson — have yet to pass their physicals. If […]

Early in free agency, everyone was shocked to see the Houston Texans trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. Following the surprising move, Kenny Stills responded to a question about players not liking Bill O’Brien. We’re all going to miss HOP. But it’s gunna be crucial for us as a team and fan base to […]

Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has been getting ripped incessantly. The criticism stems from his decision to trade star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. And now, O’Brien is defending himself. “It was in the best interest of our team,” said O’Brien, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston […]

The Houston Texans traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for pennies on the dollar last month in a move that raised eyebrows across the NFL landscape. Not long after the deal was made, rumors surfaced that Hopkins did not exactly have a great relationship with Texans head coach Bill O’Brien, which […]

The Arizona Cardinals were somehow able to negotiate a trade with the Houston Texans that landed them DeAndre Hopkins. Nearly two weeks after the trade took place, the Cardinals have reportedly had discussions with Hopkins on a new contract. Prior to being traded to Arizona, Hopkins made it known to the Texans that he wanted […]

Randall Cobb understands there is no replacing someone like DeAndre Hopkins. The former Houston Texans star wide receiver made First-Team All-Pro in three consecutive seasons before the Texans traded him to the Arizona Cardinals at the start of free agency. Naturally, Cobb–whom the Texans signed to a three-year deal after trading Hopkins–knows he and the […]

The Houston Texans seemed to pit various teams against one another as they looked to deal star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. While the Texans ultimately settled on a deal with the Arizona Cardinals involving running back David Johnson and future draft-pick compensation, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said he received far different terms when […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a monumental splash already this offseason. They did so by trading for superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Houston Texans. What made the trade even crazier is that they didn’t have to give up all that much. In fact, the Cardinals won the trade in lopsided fashion. Arizona sent running […]

For the first three seasons of his NFL career, Jalen Ramsey saw DeAndre Hopkins twice a year. That was because both players played in the AFC South, with Ramsey being a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Hopkins donning a Houston Texans uniform. However, Ramsey faced Hopkins just once in 2019, as he was traded […]

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Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson’s social media presence could be making fans nervous following the sudden departure of former teammate DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins, 27, was traded the other week to the Arizona Cardinals in a much-derided deal that saw veteran running back David Johnson arrive in Houston. The Texans, without a first-round pick in […]