DeAndre Hopkins

Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver
Age: 32-157d (Jun 06, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,832,222

2024 Cash

$16,250,000

Career Earnings

$141,707,890

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

DeAndre Hopkins signed a 2 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $9,815,000 signing bonus, $10,980,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Hopkins will earn a base salary of $745,000 and a restructure bonus of $4,308,889, while carrying a cap hit of $4,832,222 and a dead cap value of $5,053,889.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,815,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,980,000
Total GTD:
$10,980,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 31 $4,028,000 1.79% $13,880,000 $13,880,000 $10,980,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $13,880,000; $5,053,889 DEAD CAP
2024 32 $4,832,222 1.89% $5,713,889 $19,593,889 $5,053,889
2025 33
Void
UFA
 $3,231,666 1.18% - $19,593,889 $3,231,666
2026
Void
 $2,377,222 0.81% $1,300,000 $20,893,889 -
2027
Void
 - - $1,345,000 $22,238,889 -
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 $10,874,111 4.26% $10,536,111 $24,416,111 -
2025 33 $7,764,000 2.84% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 31 $1,165,000 $1,963,000 - $900,000 - $4,028,000 1.79% $10,980,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $13,880,000; $5,053,889 DEAD CAP
2024 32 $745,000 - $1,077,222 $660,000 $2,350,000 $4,832,222 1.89% $5,053,889
2025 33
Void
UFA
 $1,255,000 - $1,077,222 - - $3,231,666 1.18% $3,231,666
2026
Void
 $1,300,000 - $1,077,222 - - $2,377,222 0.81% -
2027
Void
 $1,345,000 - $1,077,222 - - - - -
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 $3,216,111 $1,963,000 $625,000 $360,000 - $10,874,111 4.26% -
2025 33 - $5,889,000 $1,875,000 - - $7,764,000 2.84% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 31 $1,165,000 $9,815,000 - $13,880,000 $13,880,000 $13,880,000 $11,119,445
2024 32 $745,000 - $4,308,889 $5,713,889 $19,593,889 $9,796,945 $8,358,889
2025 33
Void
 - - - - $19,593,889 - -
2026 34
Void
 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $20,893,889 $5,223,472 -
2027 35
Void
 $1,345,000 - - $1,345,000 $22,238,889 $4,447,778 -
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 - $3,216,111 - $2,500,000 $10,536,111 $24,416,111 $10,536,111 $5,268,056
2025 33 - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $10.98M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M, 9 LTBE in 2023)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $4.46M (3/14/2024)
  • Titans retain $2.5M of salary per 10/23 trade to KC
  • 2025-2027 years automatically void
  • Annual Reception Incentives
    (non-cumulative)
    65: $250,000
    75: $500,000
    85: $750,000
    95: $1M

  • Annual Receiving Yard Incentives
    (non-cumulative)
    750: $250,000
    850: $500,000
    950: $750,000
    1,050: $1M

  • Annual Touchdown Incentives
    (non-cumulative)
    4: $250,000
    6: $500,000
    8: $750,000
    10: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Extension

DeAndre Hopkins signed a 2 year , $54,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $27,500,000 signing bonus, $60,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,250,000. In 2024, Hopkins will earn a base salary of $14,915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,215,000 and a dead cap value of $11,300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $54,500,000
Average Salary:
$27,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$27,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$42,750,000
Total GTD:
$60,050,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2022 Rookie Extension

DeAndre Hopkins signed a 5 year , $81,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $49,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,200,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $81,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,500,000
Total GTD:
$49,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2013-2017 Rookie

DeAndre Hopkins signed a 4 year , $7,626,702 contract with the Houston Texans, including $3,926,692 signing bonus, $6,181,697 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,906,676.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,626,702
Average Salary:
$1,906,676
Signing Bonus:
$3,926,692
GTD at Sign:
$6,181,697
Total GTD:
$6,181,697
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$141,707,890

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Active
$4,331,692
$4,331,692
2014 22
Active
$751,668
$5,083,360
2015 23
Active
$1,170,644
$6,254,004
2016 24
Active
$1,445,005
$7,699,009
2017 25
Active
$24,000,000
$31,699,009
2018 26
Active
$12,500,000
$44,199,009
2019 27
Active
$12,500,000
$56,699,009
2020 28
Active
$27,228,881
$83,927,890
2021 29
Injured
$13,750,000
$97,677,890
2022 30
Active
$13,900,000
$111,577,890
2023 31
Active
$13,880,000
$125,457,890
2024 32
Retained
Active
$10,536,111
$5,713,889
$135,994,001
$141,707,890
Total      
$141,707,890
$135,994,001
$141,707,890
2026 34
Active / void
$1,300,000
2027 35
Active / void
$1,345,000
Total
$144,352,890

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $36,255,005 $11,426,692 $8,945,005 - - $72,307 $56,699,009
3 $10,683,333 $25,666,667 - $9,466,667 - $62,215 $54,878,881
2 $4,381,111 $9,815,000 $4,460,000 $2,500,000 - $2,000,000 $24,416,111
1 $745,000 - - $4,308,889 - - $5,713,889
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$405,000
$3,926,692
$4,331,692
$4,331,692
2014
22
$751,668
$751,668
$5,083,360
2015
23
$1,098,337
$72,307
$1,170,644
$6,254,004
2016
24
$1,000,000
$445,005
$1,445,005
$7,699,009
2017
25
$8,000,000
$7,500,000
$8,500,000
$24,000,000
$31,699,009
2018
26
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$44,199,009
2019
27
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$56,699,009
2020
28
$1,500,000
$25,666,667
$62,215
$27,228,881
$83,927,890
2021
29
$4,750,000
$9,000,000
$13,750,000
$97,677,890
2022
30
$4,433,333
$9,466,667
$13,900,000
$111,577,890
2023
31
$1,165,000
$9,815,000
$2,000,000
$13,880,000
$125,457,890
2024
32
$3,216,111
$745,000
$2,500,000
$4,308,889
$4,460,000
$10,536,111
$5,713,889
$135,994,001
$141,707,890
Total
$52,064,449
$46,908,359
$16,275,556
$13,405,005
$9,000,000
$2,134,522
$141,707,890
$135,994,001
$141,707,890
2026
34
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2027
35
$1,345,000
$1,345,000
Total
$54,709,449
$46,908,359
$16,275,556
$13,405,005
$9,000,000
$2,134,522
$144,352,890

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $36,255,005 $11,426,692 $8,945,005 - - $72,307 $56,699,009
3 $10,683,333 $25,666,667 - $9,466,667 - $62,215 $54,878,881
2 $4,381,111 $9,815,000 $4,460,000 $2,500,000 - $2,000,000 $24,416,111
1 $745,000 - - $4,308,889 - - $5,713,889

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 ARI 15 - 18 Knee
  • Oct 23, 2024 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tennessee (TEN) for 2025 5th round pick [Conveys to a 4th if KC makes the Super Bowl & Hopkins plays 60% regular season snaps]
  • Jul 24, 2023 Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 30, 2023 Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $8.15M of cap
  • Nov 25, 2022 Fined $10,609 Taunting against San Francisco (SF)
  • May 02, 2022 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $5.23 of 2022 salary with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Converted a $10.65M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $7.1M of cap space with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 08, 2021 Fined $28,075 Verbal abuse to officials against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 08, 2020 Signed a 2 year $54.5 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Houston (HOU) with 2020 4th round pick (#131 Rashard Lawrence) for David Johnson, 2020 2nd round pick (#40 Ross Blacklock) and 2021 4th round pick (#122 - traded)
  • Dec 29, 2017 Fined $6,076 Throwing the ball into the stands against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 31, 2017 Signed a 5 year $81 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 16, 2016 Fined $6,076 Uniform Violation (improper cleats) against Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 15, 2016 Houston (HOU) exercised a $7.915 million 5th-year option for 2017
  • Dec 11, 2015 Fined $8,681 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 22, 2013 Signed a 4 year $7.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 25, 2013 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#27 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 11, 2015 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) $8,681
Sep 16, 2016 Uniform Violation (improper cleats) against Chicago (CHI) $6,076
Dec 29, 2017 Throwing the ball into the stands against Pittsburgh (PIT) $6,076
Jan 08, 2021 Verbal abuse to officials against Los Angeles (LAR) $28,075
Nov 25, 2022 Taunting against San Francisco (SF) $10,609

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 02, 2022 PEDs 6 $5,233,334
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2024 KC 7 3 200 44.20 17 202 1 1
2023 TEN 17 16 758 72.20 75 1,057 7 0
2022 ARI 9 9 555 73.60 64 717 3 2
2021 ARI 10 10 560 63.60 42 572 8 0
2020 ARI 16 16 1,044 92.30 115 1,407 6 3
2019 HOU 15 15 1,000 91.30 104 1,165 7 0
2018 HOU 16 16 1,084 99.10 115 1,572 11 2
2017 HOU 15 15 1,027 93.20 96 1,378 13 1
2016 HOU 16 16 1,087 96.70 78 954 4 0
2015 HOU 16 16 1,153 96.90 111 1,521 11 1
2014 HOU 16 16 1,053 95.00 76 1,210 6 2
2013 HOU 16 16 995 88.80 52 802 2 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 23, 2024
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tennessee (TEN) for 2025 5th round pick [Conveys to a 4th if KC makes the Super Bowl & Hopkins plays 60% regular season snaps]
Jul 24, 2023
Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
May 30, 2023
Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $8.15M of cap
Nov 25, 2022
Fined $10,609 Taunting against San Francisco (SF)
May 02, 2022
Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $5.23 of 2022 salary with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 15, 2022
Converted a $10.65M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $7.1M of cap space with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 08, 2021
Fined $28,075 Verbal abuse to officials against Los Angeles (LAR)
Sep 08, 2020
Signed a 2 year $54.5 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 16, 2020
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Houston (HOU) with 2020 4th round pick (#131 Rashard Lawrence) for David Johnson, 2020 2nd round pick (#40 Ross Blacklock) and 2021 4th round pick (#122 - traded)
Dec 29, 2017
Fined $6,076 Throwing the ball into the stands against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 31, 2017
Signed a 5 year $81 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Sep 16, 2016
Fined $6,076 Uniform Violation (improper cleats) against Chicago (CHI)
Apr 15, 2016
Houston (HOU) exercised a $7.915 million 5th-year option for 2017
Dec 11, 2015
Fined $8,681 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 22, 2013
Signed a 4 year $7.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 25, 2013
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#27 overall)

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