DeAndre Hopkins and Cardinals Agree to 2-Year, $54.5M Contract Extension
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DeAndre Hopkins and Cardinals , Agree to 2-Year, $54.5M Contract Extension.
The team announced the wide receiver's two-year extension on Tuesday. .
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network revealed that the deal is worth $54.5 million and includes $42.75 million in guarantees.
$54.5 million breaks down to $27.25 million per year, which is the highest annual salary in NFL history for a non-quarterback, according to Bleacher Report.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the extension gives Hopkins $94 million over the next five seasons when added to the three years left on his current contract. .
That's an average of
$18.8 million per year
through 2024.
Hopkins took to Twitter
after the announcement.
He will work alongside Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk to hone passing stability for second-year QB Kyler Murray this season.
The team announced the wide receiver's two-year extension on Tuesday. .
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network revealed that the deal is worth $54.5 million and includes $42.75 million in guarantees.
$54.5 million breaks down to $27.25 million per year, which is the highest annual salary in NFL history for a non-quarterback, according to Bleacher Report.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the extension gives Hopkins $94 million over the next five seasons when added to the three years left on his current contract. .
That's an average of
$18.8 million per year
through 2024.
Hopkins took to Twitter
after the announcement.
He will work alongside Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk to hone passing stability for second-year QB Kyler Murray this season.