The Arizona Cardinals shocked the NFL on Friday when they released All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. While the writing was on the wall regarding Hopkins’ future in Arizona, the fact that he was outright released prior to June 1 is something few saw coming.
Hopkins will be highly sought after as a free agent and it didn’t take long for Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson to get back to work recruiting. Patterson changed his profile picture on Twitter to a photo of Hopkins.
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/alr3khMTjE
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) May 26, 2023
Hopkins, 30, has been an absolute stud for the majority of his pro career. Originally selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2013 draft, Hopkins has racked up 853 catches, 11,298 receiving yards and 71 touchdowns over 10 seasons.
Atlanta currently has over $10 million in cap space and a need for a quality No. 2 wide receiver. Here’s how Falcons fans reacted to Patterson’s latest free-agent pitch on Twitter.
Cpat, Pitts, bijan, Tyler, London dhop?🥴 https://t.co/nEz5dpiNOx
— Kountry Club Kennels Ken🦮 (@kndrxxtm) May 26, 2023
With that qb?? https://t.co/Bz2VqyNLqO pic.twitter.com/jqii2wc0D0
— mike Rogers (@daothermike) May 26, 2023
CP doing what needs to be done https://t.co/IOUZE49zrY
— Ridder Stan Account (@LondonATLGuy) May 26, 2023
YES CP pic.twitter.com/Bf1HOQe6oR
— Blake Newsom (@NewsomSportsATL) May 26, 2023
Man, the Falcons already have enough players they don't throw the ball to lol. https://t.co/3C4yOu7GuL
— Andy (@andy_buckler) May 26, 2023
He did say stable management 😉😉 https://t.co/3XW7wfEnxN
— Great Bright Hope™️ (@PigskinJunkie91) May 26, 2023
Our offense is not designed to feed too many receivers. He would start complaining he's not getting enough touches https://t.co/NvIswaFfZd
— True to self Mack (@TyWomack11) May 26, 2023
Yeah! https://t.co/MyrPcFrAWL
— 🐶🐾🐾🏆🏆 (@TattedFatherOf4) May 26, 2023
ah hell nah https://t.co/uQv90KuW9P
— Sean Mitchell (@smitchell17) May 26, 2023
😭😭 #1 recruiter https://t.co/GPZWgdywgI
— brooklyn (@yagirlbrooklyn) May 26, 2023
