Popular WR Rumor Is Back for Vikings
David Wallace/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC In mid-March, five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins point-blank admitted that he wanted to join the Minnesota Vikings’ roster for the 2026 campaign. Six weeks later, though Hopkins has signed nowhere, CBS Sports still believes he’s the right man for the Vikings’ vacant WR3 job . Minnesota skipped March and April wideouts, leaving the veteran market open for one more pass-catching swing.
Minnesota curiously didn’t draft any wideouts in April, making men like Hopkins applicable for May free-agent theories. Hopkins’ Murray Connection Keeps Vikings Rumor Alive As a redzone target, Hopkins could move the needle. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during first-half action at State Farm Stadium.
Hopkins continued serving as Arizona’s top receiving weapon during the 2022 season, and the moment occurred on Nov. 27, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona, during a matchup between the Cardinals and Chargers. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.
Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. CBS Sports: Vikings Are a Landing Spot for Hopkins In addition to the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and Los Angeles Rams, the Vikings made the cut on Jordan Dajani’s list of Hopkins’s destinations. He explained , “The Minnesota Vikings have a new quarterback in Kyler Murray , whom Hopkins is very familiar with.
The two players spent three seasons together with the Arizona Cardinals from 2020-2022. ” “Hopkins’ first season in Arizona was one of his best, as he caught 115 passes for 1,407 yards and six touchdowns. The Vikings have a talented wide receiving room headlined by Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but adding a WR3 like Hopkins who has established chemistry with Murray would be ideal.
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