DeAndre Hopkins released by Arizona Cardinals

DeAndre Hopkins is no longer part of Arizona Cardinals, who are on the hook for quite an expensive breakup.

The Cardinals released the three-time All-Pro wide receiver in a salary cap move on Friday after they failed to find a trading partner in the offseason.

Arizona acquired Hopkins three years ago in a blockbuster trade with Houston and signed him to a $54.5 million contract extension through 2024.

The #AZCardinals have released star WR DeAndre Hopkins. pic.twitter.com/ky3IOadLDl

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His cap hit in dead money is $22.6 million and the good news for the Cardinals is he’ll be off the books for 2024.