DeAndre Hopkins signs $54.5m Cardinals extension to become highest-paid non-QB in NFL

At of 28, DeAndre Hopkins is w highest-paid n-quarterback in NFL history. wide receiver signed a two-year contract extension with Arizona Cardinals worth a reported $54.5 million, including $42.75 million guaranteed.

DeAndre Hopkins salary, Cardinals extension details

Arizona Cardinals anunced extension on Tuesday. While numbers of deal weren't disclosed, NFL Network shed light on Hopkins' AAV (annual aver value) after extension. Earlier this year,  Cardinals traded running back David Johnson, a second-round pick in 2020 and a fourth-round pick in 2021 in exchange for DeAndre Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round pick. 

Hopkins, who still had three years left on his August 2017 extension with Houston Texans, is w contracted to Cardinals through 2024 season. He will reportedly earn $94 million total over next five years, making around $18.8 million each year. During a media session on Tuesday, Hopkins revealed he negotiated most of deal on his own, without help of his nt. Addressing his extension, former Texans star said his deal includes a -franchise-tag clause and a -trade clause. 

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" Cardinals, I can't thank m eugh for coming and getting me from my previous team and showing me that my work is deserving," he told reporters. "I'm looking forward to playing some of my best football with this team and goal is to be what everyone should be wanting, and that's to win a championship. That's only thing on my mind."

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DeAndre Hopkins has been one of key performers in his position since his introduction to NFL in 2013. A first-round draft pick that year, Hopkins earned four Pro Bowl selections and made All-Pro first team for third time in a row in 2019. Last year, he received 1,165 yards and registered seven touchdowns in 15 games. Hopkins has received over 600 passes for 8,602 yards and 54 touchdowns in his NFL career. 

Alongside veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, DeAndre Hopkins will be key for Cardinals, looking to provide adequate support to quarterback Kyler Murray during 2020 season. Cardinals will kickstart ir 2020 season at San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, September 13 (Monday, September 14 IST). 

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(Im Credits: Arizona Cardinals Twitter Handle)