The Cleveland Browns continue to be rumoured as one of the more likely landing spots for DeAndre Hopkins in a move that would see him reunite with his old quarterback.
Deshaun Watson has had some troubling years both on and off-the-field in recent times but performed at his best when he was with Hopkins with the Houston Texans. The two partnered to lead one of the more explosive offenses in the league for a period of time, and could link up once again in Cleveland.
Hopkins was surprisingly released last week after the Arizona Cardinals were unable to find a trade partner to take on his contract. That now sees him become a free agent and negotiate any kind of deal he'd like - potentially taking less money to play with a Super Bowl contender.
However, the latest reports have suggested that Hopkins will look for a big deal, with Cleveland set to be in a strong position to offer him that.
On Thursday, the Browns will clear as much as $15 million in cap space after the release of safety John Johnson becomes official - money they could use to sign Hopkins to a long-term deal, partnering him with Amari Cooper to create one of the scarier WR duo's in the league.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Watson admitted he'd love to see that happen, being a huge fan of Hopkins after their time together in Houston.
He said: "He just makes the throws a lot easier. His range catch radius is super, it’s probably the best in the league. And I mean just the things he does, he just made my job a lot easier so I just put the ball in his direction. He made the plays.
"I think any situation for D-Hop would be perfect for him, but of course with me having another weapon along with all the other great weapons we have in that locker room and in that room, we always love to add talent.
"The whole league knows my relationship and when we got on the field together, what the stats were, that speaks for itself.”
Hopkins has struggled with injuries in the past few seasons, but looked to be as dominant as ever last year with an incredible 64 receptions and 717 yards in just eight full games.
