Let the rumors begin! After the Arizona Cardinals parted ways with Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, the Cleveland Browns immediately jumped near the top of the list of likely destinations for the new free agent. And his connection with Clemson Tiger and Houston Texan teammate Deshaun Watson plays a big role in that linkage.
And Browns Twitter got right to work with pursuing the idea of reuniting the pair in Northeast Ohio. This includes one of the newest members of the Browns in defensive end Za’Darius Smith as well. Here is how Browns fans and media reacted to the news of Hopkins’ release.
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— Za'Darius Smith (@zadariussmith) May 26, 2023
.@JFowlerESPN had this to say when describing the #Browns as a “Wildcard” team in the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes. #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/A0qJVw7Em1
— MoreForYouCleveland (@MoreForYou_CLE) May 27, 2023
I don’t see DeAndre Hopkins coming to the #Browns at this point. That being said Andrew Berry surprised us all with the Za’Darius Smith trade so maybe he could have one final big move up his sleeve. pic.twitter.com/jP1jCOfYcs
— Tyler Johnson (@T_johnson_TJ) May 26, 2023
“You’re sick if you think the Browns still have a chance to land Deandre Hopkins”
Me:#DawgPound pic.twitter.com/YFzS6Kz0oj
— Mac🦬 (@tha_buffalo) May 26, 2023
Good Morning My Cleveland Browns Family!! Deshaun Watson and Deandre Hopkins played in 38 games over the 3 years they spent together in Houston. In that time there is no denying the Watson to Hopkins connection was special !!
264 receptions
3,334 yards
25 touchdowns#DawgPound pic.twitter.com/ge5Yhqe0tH— The_Brownie_Elf (@TheBrownieElf1) May 27, 2023
#Browns Deshaun Watson has thrown 25 TDS to DeAndre Hopkins.
1/3 of his TD catches in his #NFL Career #DHop #Texans pic.twitter.com/iE0fM9I92g
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) May 26, 2023
deandre hopkins YOU are a cleveland brown pic.twitter.com/NRKbflsjm6
— Loudest Deshaun Watson Fan (@cookedbydeshaun) May 26, 2023
Expect Browns to kick the tires on DeAndre Hopkins, though chances of him landing here seem remote.
— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) May 26, 2023
I don’t think the Browns will be on DeAndre Hopkins at anytime in the near future. But I also didn’t think they’d make a trade two Friday nights ago, so you never know where desperation and opportunity might intersect. For now I think they’re OK with their prior moves at WR.
— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) May 26, 2023
Should DeAndre Hopkins reunite with Deshaun Watson in Cleveland? 🤔#DawgPound ⬇️pic.twitter.com/x2s8M7ZAPQ
— BIGPLAY (@BIGPLAY) May 26, 2023
CBS lists the Browns as the 3rd most likely destination for DeAndre Hopkins👀 #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/C9M5aLo3Ya
— Noah Schaefer (@Brownscentral_) May 26, 2023
Great player, but not one the Browns are logically about to pursue despite the temptation. https://t.co/fBPLjYk4tu
— Orange and Brown Rpt (@TheOBR) May 26, 2023
There would be a lot of factors into bringing in a guy like DeAndre Hopkins… @egoldie80 and @JRCherry3 break it all down and if the #Browns should pursue it. pic.twitter.com/ZNv4BG9mVw
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) May 26, 2023
During their time together in Houston, Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins connected for 3,343 yards and 25 touchdowns.
REUNITE THEM IN CLEVELAND 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EVrh9e3IgY
— Nick Karns (@karnsies817) May 26, 2023
DeAndre Hopkins listed five different QB’s he’d would consider playing with and Deshaun Watson ain’t one of them pic.twitter.com/LbBEBsWhRV
— CleWest (@erjmanlasvegas) May 26, 2023
I just photoshopped what Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins would look like together #Chills #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/1HEAVE8Xc8
— DollarDog Nick (@DollarDogNick) May 26, 2023
