NFL
DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins
Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver
Age: 32-168d (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
$4,368,610
2024 Cash
$16,762,219
Career Earnings
$142,220,109
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 $739,444, a restructure bonus of $2,476,664 and a incentive bonus of $2,350,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,368,610 and a dead cap value of $3,216,108.
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
| 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; $3,216,108 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
32 | $4,368,610 | 1.71% | $6,226,108 | $20,106,108 | $3,216,108 | ||||||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Void UFA |
$1,857,498 | 0.68% | - | $20,106,108 | $1,857,498 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $20,106,108 | - | ||||||
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $20,106,108 | - | ||||||
| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
32 | $11,921,333 | 4.67% | $10,536,111 | $24,416,111 | - | ||||||
| 2025 |
|
33 | $10,995,666 | 4.02% | - | - | - | ||||||
| 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 | $10,053,054 | ||||||
| 2024 |
|
32 | $739,444 | - | $2,476,664 | $6,226,108 | $20,106,108 | $10,053,054 | $6,226,108 | ||||||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $20,106,108 | - | - | |||||
| 2026 |
|
34 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $20,106,108 | - | - | |||||
| 2027 |
|
35 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $20,106,108 | - | - | |||||
| 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
$142,220,109
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 $6,226,108 |
$135,994,001 $142,220,109 |
|
| Total |
$142,220,109 |
$135,994,001 $142,220,109 |
||||
| Total |
$142,220,109 |
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 |
|
$739,444 | - | - | $2,476,664 | - | $2,350,000 | $6,226,108 |
| 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 $739,444
|
$2,500,000 $2,476,664 |
$4,460,000 |
$2,350,000 |
$10,536,111 $6,226,108 |
$135,994,001 $142,220,109 |
|||
| Total |
$52,058,893 |
$46,908,359 |
$14,443,331 |
$13,405,005 |
$9,000,000 |
$4,484,522 |
$142,220,109 |
$135,994,001 $142,220,109 |
|||
| Total |
$52,058,893 |
$46,908,359 |
$14,443,331 |
$13,405,005 |
$9,000,000 |
$4,484,522 |
$142,220,109 |
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 |
|
$739,444 | - | - | $2,476,664 | - | $2,350,000 | $6,226,108 |
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% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 9 | 5 | 295 | 48.80 | 29 | 344 | 3 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $8,803,644
- Avg. Salary: $8,803,644
- NFL Rank: 264
- WR Rank: 35
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $13,000,000
- NFL Rank: 179
- WR Rank: 30
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare DeAndre Hopkins to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Lockett | 2 | $29,660,000 | $14,830,000 | 31 |
| Adam Thielen | 3 | $25,000,000 | $8,333,333 | 32 |
| Mike Evans | 2 | $41,000,000 | $20,500,000 | 30 |
| Stefon Diggs | 1 | $22,520,000 | $22,520,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $29,545,000 | $16,545,833 | 30.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hopkins's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,213,636 | $10,213,636 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hopkins statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Lockett
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 7.24 | 4.94 | 58.39 | 0.42 | 15.00 | 0.18 | 78.50 |
|
Adam Thielen
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 6.73 | 4.57 | 48.07 | 0.53 | 13.77 | 0.10 | 69.75 |
|
Mike Evans
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 8.22 | 4.88 | 74.34 | 0.59 | 17.50 | 0.28 | 77.75 |
|
Stefon Diggs
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 9.52 | 6.52 | 79.15 | 0.58 | 25.00 | 0.45 | 85.60 |
| Average | 94.86 | 7.93 | 5.23 | 64.99 | 0.53 | 17.82 | 0.25 | 77.90 |
|
DeAndre Hopkins
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 6.73 | 4.00 | 53.88 | 0.38 | 11.12 | 0.19 | 78.05 |
| Pct Change | 5.42 | -15.13 | -23.52 | -17.09 | -28.30 | -37.60 | 24.00 | 0.19 |
| Median Prime % Change | -16.11% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -11.50% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: DeAndre Hopkins
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $8,803,644 | $8,803,644 |
