Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash Football Deandre Hopkins earns record contract extension by Anthony Gangemi September 8, 2020 Deandre Hopkins does just as well for himself off the field as he does on it. Acting has his own agent, Hopkins and the Arizona Cardinals came to an agreement early Tuesday morning on a record-setting $54.5 million contract extension that will keep him in the desert for another two years, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The $27.25 million per year rate is the highest salary ever for a non-quarterback. Included in the deal is $42.75 million in guarantees. So official. Congratulations @DeAndreHopkins! pic.twitter.com/MNaDX16FU0 — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 8, 2020 Deemed “too expensive” by Bill O Brien, the Cardinals acquired Hopkins earlier this offseason for a measly package. The deal included a 2nd round pick, 4th round pick and a washed-up David Johnson. The trade was heavily criticized and when asked for comment, Bill O Brien said, “It was in the best interest of our team… He had three years left on his deal, and he wanted a raise.” At the time of the trade, Hopkins’ contract was extended 3 years at $16.5 million per year, which placed him 9th highest in the league at his position. Meanwhile, since entering the NFL in 2013, Hopkins has consistently finished atop the league in all receiving metrics. Along with Julio Jones, they are the only two receivers to be elected to the All-Pro team over the last three seasons. Looking at Jones’ annual salary, he earns $22 million. It is understandable that DeAndre Hopkins felt he deserved a raise considering his career accomplishments compared to the players listed ahead of him. This new deal ensures just that. Arizona locks Hopkins up for a total of $94 million over the next five years. With an average rate of $18.8 per year this puts him in right in the line with the elite tier of wide receivers. For more NFL contract updates, be sure follow along with Double G Sports. Post Views: 415 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Anthony Gangemi Latest posts by Anthony Gangemi (see all) Deandre Hopkins earns record contract extension - September 8, 2020 NBC Suspends Mike Milbury - August 28, 2020 Related TopicsArizona Cardinalsbill o' brienContract ExtensionDeAndre HopkinsFootballNFlnfl contract extensionnfl contracts Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... Giants release cornerback DeAndre Baker amid legal issues Ford Hall of Fans will spotlight passionate fans September 9