NFL star DeAndre Hopkins in no rush to sign with new team as training camp looms: report

There are a selection of gamers nonetheless on the open market with NFL coaching camps beginning quickly this month, and one in every of them is broad receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

Hopkins is amongst gamers that followers are stunned haven’t been signed but, although ESPN reported it’s by his personal doing.

The New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans had official visits with Hopkins lately, and the outlet reported Sunday each groups have made a proposal to the 31-year-old who was launched from the Arizona Cardinals.

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Tennessee is said to be the “extra aggressive” crew when it comes to desirous to signal the All-Professional receiver.

Nonetheless, Hopkins doesn’t seem like glad with what the Titans and Patriots have placed on the desk, and he’s reportedly hoping that one other crew might become involved.

The Cleveland Browns have been a rumored vacation spot, as Hopkins and his former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson might crew up once more. However the Browns seem like out on Hopkins heading into the 2023 marketing campaign.

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With the way in which the New York Jets are going after a playoff berth this season, they have been additionally rumored to be within the dialog for Hopkins. Nonetheless, head coach Robert Saleh stated earlier this offseason that he’s merely wanting forward on the gamers already within the room, as Allen Lazard, Mecole Hardman and Randall Cobb all signed on with Gang Inexperienced to go alongside Garrett Wilson, Corey Davis and Denzel Mims.

The Cardinals did try and commerce Hopkins earlier than they minimize him, however his $30.7 million cap hit for this upcoming season was a deal breaker. He additionally had a $26.2 million hit for the 2024 marketing campaign.

DeAndre Hopkins of the Cardinals celebrates after scoring a landing towards the Los Angeles Chargers at State Farm Stadium on Nov. 27, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (Norm Corridor/Getty Pictures)

Being minimize, it appeared Hopkins didn’t obtain a proposal from both the Patriots or Titans that might match that greenback quantity.

We’ve seen time and time once more gamers becoming a member of organizations regardless of coaching camp getting underway, whether or not it’s accidents to the depth chart or the entrance workplace’s realization {that a} larger influence is required at one place.

Hopkins had 717 yards and three touchdowns within the 9 video games he was in a position to play with the Cardinals final season – he handled a six-game PED suspension to start out the yr – which nonetheless makes him a risk every time he traces up at scrimmage.

Hopkins is hoping to discover a crew that may attain the playoffs and provides him an opportunity at a Tremendous Bowl ring, which has alluded him to this point in his profession.

DeAndre Hopkins of the Cardinals takes the sector for the Seattle Seahawks sport at State Farm Stadium on Nov. 6, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (Michael Owens/Getty Pictures)

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We’ll see if one other crew steps up within the coming days as coaching camp kicks off at follow services all through the league.