The Arizona Cardinals have reportedly given rival teams permission to speak with DeAndre Hopkins ahead of a potential trade, but his contract presents a hurdle in any negotiations, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Fowler said Saturday on SportsCenter that Hopkins "is largely expected to be on the move, either via trade or release."
"Teams I've talked to believe the Cardinals haven't really been willing to pay the salary," he reported. "He has $19.5 million on the books. That's a little rich for some of the receiver-needy teams out there."
Fowler added the interest in the three-time All-Pro could intensify if his salary and the draft compensation required in a trade come down.