We saw many blockbuster trades ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, and we nearly saw one more.
According to sources, the Arizona Cardinals received a “flurry of trade calls” for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, which could have lead to an “under-the-radar” blockbuster.
Wide receivers seemed to dominate the rumor mill ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, but no one was talking about Hopkins going anywhere.
While teams were calling Cards GM Steve Keim about D-Hop, no move transpired. What’s not known, however, is whether Hopkins was completely off limits, or if teams simply weren’t interested in giving Arizona what they wanted.
Via NFL.com:
According to several people with knowledge of the situation, Keim was unwilling to move Hopkins. What’s unclear is if Keim wasn’t doing a deal at any price or if teams simply didn’t meet his price.
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At 3-5 on the season, the Cardinals are still very much in the thick of the NFC playoff race.
They’re 1-1 since DeAndre Hopkins returned from suspension. The 30-year-old wideout has provided a significant boost to the Cards’ offense, racking up 22 receptions for 262 yards and a touchdown in his two games played.
