The Arizona Cardinals officially released wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Friday, providing the shallow free-agent market with a veteran pass-catcher who has five Pro Bowl selections and six 1,000-yard seasons on his impressive NFL resume.
The Green Bay Packers have the youngest group of pass-catchers in football and could probably use a veteran presence at wide receiver, but too many factors are working against Brian Gutekunst’s team in a hypothetical chase of Hopkins.
For starters, Hopkins wants to play on a contender. The Packers went 8-9 last season, missed the playoffs and are now transitioning at quarterback and several other positions, including receiver.