The pros and cons of DeAndre Hopkins trade for KC Chiefs
By Matt Conner
Let’s look at the pros and the cons of a potential trade for superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for the Kansas City Chiefs.
For some members of Chiefs Kingdom, the idea of trading for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is an automatic yes—a slam dunk of an idea that would elevate the offense. For others, it’s an easy no given a variety of issues from age to money and more. For another slice of the pie, fans are stuck in the middle, wondering whether it would be worth it or not for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Like it or not, however, when it comes to the actual odds of where Hopkins is playing next, the Chiefs are the team most favored to land him via trade.
The Cardinals are rumored to be considering trading Hopkins, who has reportedly also agreed to waive his no-trade clause, as the team faces a likely rebuild after firing head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Hopkins, at this stage of his career, likely has little interest to stick around a non-competitive roster, and Arizona likely doesn’t want a pricey veteran who won’t be a part of their long-term plans.
When it comes to most superstar deals, there’s usually a mix of emotions on both sides. It usually hurts to hear the cost for the team acquiring him, but the thought of losing that same player comes with a pain of its own. The Chiefs just felt this a year ago when trading away Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. Yes, it was great to hear that they would save some money and gain five draft assets, but an offense without the Cheetah seemed wrong.
Of course, the last time that Hopkins was traded, it was so clearly one-sided at the time that we’re not sure ‘Zona felt any pain at all. If you recall, the Cardinals only dealt away a second-round pick, a fourth-round pick, and running back David Johnson for Hopkins and a fourth-round selection in return. That’s basically a second-round choice in 2020 for Hopkins—a deal any team would have made at the time.
So what about this time? What will it take to get Hopkins? And why are the Chiefs considered the frontrunners? There are clear pros and cons to any deal, so let’s take a closer look to see whether these rumors should be taken seriously or not—starting with the negatives.