Deandre Hopkins

Career StatsB

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		195	1006	13,295	85
2025		17	22	330	2
2024		16	56	610	5
2023		17	75

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This DeAndre Hopkins deal represents an absolute steal for whatever team lands him, earning a stellar A CVI despite his current free agent status. At just $800K annually, acquiring a receiver of Hopkins' caliber — even in a rotational role — provides exceptional value that's nearly impossible to find in today's inflated market. While the 32-year-old wideout may no longer be the elite, All-Pro force who dominated with Arizona and Houston, his veteran savvy and proven hands still offer far more production potential than most players available at this price point. The minimal financial commitment essentially makes this a risk-free gamble with significant upside, as Hopkins could easily outperform his rotational projection if deployed correctly in the right offensive system. Any contending team that secures Hopkins at this number is getting a former franchise-caliber talent at replacement-level money — the kind of shrewd roster building that can make the difference in tight playoff races.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Deandre's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

DeAndre Hopkins is a first-round pedigree veteran entering his 14th season as one of the most decorated wide receivers of his generation. Earning a B grade overall, Hopkins remains a respected NFL name, though his current production reflects a player in clear decline. His 13-season résumé and five Pro Bowl selections carry weight that a single-season snapshot cannot erase. His 15.0 yards per reception stands above the NFL average of 12.13, confirming his route-running precision and contested-catch ability remain functional weapons. However, his 19.4 receiving yards per game barely edges the league average of 18.39, signaling reduced target volume and opportunity. His 0.12 receiving touchdowns per game trails the NFL average of 0.18, a concern for any team projecting him as a meaningful red-zone contributor. The season trend tells a sobering story — Hopkins graded B+ in 2023, slipped to C+ in 2024, and tumbled to D+ in 2025. That three-year decline suggests the athleticism erosion is accelerating, not stabilizing. At 34 and currently a free agent, his path back hinges entirely on landing in a system that minimizes his limitations while leveraging his veteran savvy. Any contender signing Hopkins should view him as a complementary weapon, not a featured threat. His floor is a reliable third option who wins on short and intermediate routes; his ceiling, in the right offense, is a 600-yard contributor with occasional big-play upside. The 2026 season will likely define whether Hopkins engineers a meaningful late-career moment or transitions toward a mentorship role.

How Deandre Compares at the Position

Deandre Hopkins ranks 43rd of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Deandre between Garrett Wilson (B+) just ahead and Rome Odunze (B) just behind.

Current Sentiment

The talk around DeAndre Hopkins this stretch nets a A sentiment grade. Media coverage has pivoted away from decline-narrative doom toward genuine organizational interest and player agency—Hopkins is being framed as a sought-after veteran with legitimate leverage rather than a fading asset scrambling for work, and his public preference to join Joe Burrow's roster has added narrative intrigue to an otherwise quiet free-agency window. The respectful, neutral-to-positive tone across recent headlines reflects the media's acknowledgment of his Hall of Fame trajectory and 13 years of elite production, even as realistic expectations have shifted from dominant force to complementary weapon for a contending team. This sentiment grade notably outpaces his B-level performance grade, suggesting the narrative is more about legacy appreciation and organizational pursuit than current on-field dominance—his 2025 season output of 330 receiving yards across 17 games reflects a depth-piece role rather than a primary target, yet teams remain interested enough to engage. The absence of negative coverage—no injury reports, no locker room friction, no benching whispers—has preserved his reputation as a high-character veteran, and a market rate of just $0.8M annually frames him as exceptional value for playoffs-minded rosters willing to bet on veteran experience. The public sentiment remains one of respectful transition: the media is rooting for Hopkins to land in the right situation, but understands the realities of age and injury history mean his best days are behind him.