Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins just became the richest non-QB player in the the NFL with his latest contract extension.
What We Know:
- The Arizona Cardinals and DeAndre Hopkins inked a new two year contract extension worth $54.5 million, with $42.5 million of the contract fully guaranteed.
- His extension will keep him in Arizona for the next five seasons as he is projected to make $18.8 million over each year of the remainder of his contract.
- Hopkins took to Twitter to express his happiness about his new contract with a humorous tweet.
I can see clearly now the rain is gone. pic.twitter.com/F6JRljSFcs
— Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) September 8, 2020
- Hopkins, who is in the prime of his career at 28-years-old, has cashed in big time as his contract now makes him the highest paid player in the NFL that isn’t a quarterback.
So official.
Congratulations @DeAndreHopkins! pic.twitter.com/MNaDX16FU0
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 8, 2020
- DeAndre was drafted back in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans with the 27th pick. He played with the Texans until the 2020 offseason when he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for running-back David Johnson and a couple of draft picks.
Since coming into this league DeAndre Hopkins has been a top five receiver, with three consecutive all-pro honor selections along side five seasons with 100 plus catches.
