Former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins remains a free agent after being suddenly released by the franchise, but the Jacksonville Jaguars won't be in the mix for the 30-year-old.
Hopkins was rumoured to be seeking a trade away from the Cardinals this offseason, but rather than negotiate a package with another NFL team they decided to release him instead. It was a bold move by the Cardinals as Hopkins is one of their star players, but by cutting ties with the receiver it gives them $26.67 million to work with in cap space.
The receiver is reportedly seeking a similar deal to the one that Odell Beckham Jr was offered by the Baltimore Ravens, who signed him on a one-year deal worth $15m guaranteed with an extra $3m in incentives. Those demands instantly rule out the majority of NFL teams, and the Jaguars have also confirmed they can't realistically pursue a deal.
