DeAndre Hopkins

Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver
Age: 32-178d (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
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; $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 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; $3,216,108 DEAD CAP
2024 32 $739,444 - $619,166 $660,000 $2,350,000 $4,368,610 1.71% $3,216,108
2025 33
Void
UFA
 - - $619,166 - - $1,857,498 0.68% $1,857,498
2026
Void
 - - $619,166 - - - - -
2027
Void
 - - $619,166 - - - - -
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 $3,216,111 $1,963,000 $1,672,222 $360,000 - $11,921,333 4.67% -
2025 33 - $5,889,000 $5,106,666 - - $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
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $13,880,000; $3,216,108 DEAD CAP
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 10 5 321 48.60 32 373 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

$8.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $8,803,644
  • Avg. Salary: $8,803,644
  • NFL Rank: 263
  • WR Rank: 35

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $13,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 178
  • 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

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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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