DeAndre Hopkins is unemployed. He should enjoy the downtime.
On Friday afternoon, the Cardinals released the five-time Pro Bowl receiver. After months of attempting to trade him, Arizona general manager Monti Ossenfort instead cut Hopkins, saving $8.9 million this season while taking a dead cap hit of $21 million.
For the Cardinals, the tank appears to be on for the No. 1 pick next spring. For many contenders, the chase for one of the league’s best receivers now begins.
