Cardinals release WR DeAndre Hopkins

Fri May 26 1:32pm ET
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Star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Friday after three seasons with the club.

The move comes with the Cardinals reportedly unable to find a trade partner for Hopkins, who skipped the start of voluntary organized team activities.

Hopkins, who will turn 31 on June 6, had two years and $34.36 million in base pay left on his contract. He can now sign with any NFL team, with ESPN reporting the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots reportedly interested.

A three-time All-Pro, Hopkins recorded 221 receptions for 2,696 yards and 17 touchdowns in his three seasons in Arizona.

Hopkins had 64 catches for 717 yards with three touchdowns during a 2022 season in which he missed the first six games while serving a suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. He sat out the final two games with a knee injury.

The Cardinals' top wide receivers are Marquise Brown, Greg Dortch and Rondale Moore.

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Matthew Golden Oct 24 4:10pm CT
Matthew Golden

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden (hip) was added to Friday's injury report and was a limited participant in practice, according to the team. The severity of Golden's injury is currently unknown, but a late-week addition to the injury report isn't ideal and puts his status in question for Sunday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The first-round pick out of Texas has been highly efficient so far this season, recording 18 receptions for 249 yards on 23 targets. He is still searching for his first career touchdown, but he will get a good opportunity to find the end zone in Week 8 if he can suit up. The Steelers have allowed the ninth most PPR points per game to opposing wide receivers, and just allowed Ja'Marr Chase to rack up 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown in Week 7.

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Rachaad White Oct 24 4:10pm CT
Rachaad White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is coming off a lackluster performance against the Detroit Lions last week. White rushed 10 times for 38 yards, while hauling in four receptions for an additional six yards through the air. The Bucs were playing from behind for basically the entire game, so they were exactly committed to the rushing attack. White will remain the lead back for at least one more week with Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) still sidelined. The assumption is that White will bounce back against the shaky New Orleans Saints defense. White should be able to offer high-end RB2 value for this weekend.

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Josh Jacobs Oct 24 4:00pm CT
Josh Jacobs

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (calf) is off the injury report after three limited practice sessions, and he is good to go for the Packers' Week 8 matchup on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite Jacobs averaging just 3.7 yards per carry this season, he has tallied eight touchdowns on the ground and caught 16 passes for 179 yards through the air this season. He's been extremely productive and remains the engine of the Packers' offensive attack. Jacobs was a game-time decision in Green Bay's Week 7 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, but still touched the ball 14 times and scored twice. For fantasy, Jacobs is RB7 on the season and averages over 20 fantasy points per game, so we can't nitpick too much about the negatives as long as he's a dominant RB1 for fantasy. Jacobs is one of the best starts among fantasy running backs this week and should be locked into lineups when the Packers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers.

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Emanuel Wilson Oct 24 4:00pm CT
Emanuel Wilson

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson has seen an uptick in snaps in recent weeks, but remains the clear backup to Josh Jacobs in Green Bay's Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson has averaged almost six carries per game over the last four games as he's been used to manage a bit of Jacobs' sizable workload for the Packers. Even with Jacobs' questionable tag and him being a game-time decision in Week 7 against the Cardinals, Jacobs still saw double the opportunities that Wilson got. As a pure handcuff to Jacobs in case he's out for any length of time, Wilson shouldn't be rostered in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues. For Week 8 against the Steelers, leave Wilson out of your fantasy lineups.

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Romeo Doubs Oct 24 4:00pm CT
Romeo Doubs

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has quietly been one of the most reliable receivers on this Packers team this season and looks to keep that momentum rolling in the Packers' Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Doubs has had three straight games of eight or more targets, with at least five receptions and 55 yards in each of those games. With Doubs featured as the go-to wide receiver for Jordan Love, he's been meaningfully relied on to provide consistent production along with tight end Tucker Kraft. With the Packers facing the Steelers on Sunday night, and Pittsburgh allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season, consider Doubs a solid WR3 option in Week 8.

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Baker Mayfield Oct 24 4:00pm CT
Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee, oblique) is ready to go for the Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Mayfield is a little banged up right now, but that's not going to stop him from suiting up. The 28-year-old wasn't able to offer much to fantasy managers last week. Mayfield threw for 228 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception in the loss to the Detroit Lions. As always, Mayfield will be playing shorthanded with Chris Godwin (leg), Mike Evans (collarbone), and Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) all sidelined. However, the Bucs will still have Emeka Egbuka, so Mayfield should be able to offer QB1 value against the below average Saints defense.

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Tucker Kraft Oct 24 4:00pm CT
Tucker Kraft

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been productive over the last couple of weeks and put up his best target-earning game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Kraft will look to carry over this utilization in the Packers' Week 8 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Earning a career-high 10 targets, Kraft caught five of his 10 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals last week. Thanks to some injuries to multiple receivers in this Packers' offense, including Dontayvion Wicks (calf), who has been ruled out for this Sunday night, Kraft and wide receiver Romeo Doubs have taken the bulk of the receiving work in the short term. For Week 8, Kraft is a top tight end option against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to the tight end position this season.

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Jordan Love Oct 24 3:50pm CT
Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love looks to get back on track as a fantasy-worthy quarterback when the Packers head to Acrisure Stadium to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Love has just one finish above QB13 this season, as he's been very disappointing for fantasy outside of the 40-40 tie with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. Not only is there not enough pass volume to go around, but Love has been unable to take full advantage of most of the good matchups he has. While he performed well against the Cowboys, he was just QB19 against the Cincinnati Bengals at home. In a great matchup against the Steelers in Week 8, who give up the most passing yards to fantasy quarterbacks, Love is merely a low-end streaming quarterback.

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Christian Watson Oct 24 3:50pm CT
Christian Watson

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the team. Watson has been limited in practice every day this week and said earlier in the week that his "goal and my plan is to play" in Week 8. The 26-year-old was also limited in practice all last week before ultimately being ruled out. He hasn't played since suffering a torn ACL in Week 18 last season against the Bears, but appears to be trending in the right direction to make his season debut on Sunday night in Pittsburgh. If Watson does suit up, he will likely be on a snap count as he eases back into action, making him a risky fantasy option.

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A.J. Brown Oct 24 3:40pm CT
A.J. Brown

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the New York Giants, according to Ari Meirov of the 33rd Team. Brown was unable to practice at all during the week, which typically puts a player's chance to play in doubt. Head coach Nick Sirianni said that the star wide receiver is one of those players who can still play without practice reps, but the team ultimately decided to hold him out for this week. The 28-year-old wideout is coming off his best game of the season against the Vikings, catching four of six targets for 121 yards and two touchdowns. His absence will open up even more targets for DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert in Week 8 against the Giants, in addition to depth receivers Jahan Dotson and Xavier Gipson.

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Dontayvion Wicks Oct 24 3:30pm CT
Dontayvion Wicks

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (calf) has been ruled out for Week 8's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the team. Head coach Matt LaFleur said on Thursday that Wicks is unlikely to suit up on Sunday night and has now been officially listed as out. The 24-year-old has mostly served as a depth option in Green Bay's passing attack, recording only 13 receptions for 134 yards with no touchdowns on 20 targets this season. It does look like fellow wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) is trending in the right direction to make his season debut in Week 8, but rookie Matthew Golden (hip) popped up on the injury report Friday and is now questionable.

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Devin Neal Oct 24 3:20pm CT
Devin Neal

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Devin Neal is expected to see more work after Kendre Miller's season-ending ACL injury. Neal will now slide in as the team's No. 2 running back behind veteran Alvin Kamara. The 2025 sixth-round pick from Kansas missed time in training camp with a hamstring injury, which set him back and allowed Miller to run away with the No. 2 running back duties. Neal suited up and played seven offensive snaps in Week 1, but then served as a healthy inactive for the next four weeks. The rookie again played only seven snaps on offense in Week 7 against the Bears, but caught the eyes of head coach Kellen Moore with an impressive rep in pass protection. Neal has been continually praised by his teammates for his intelligence, which bodes well for his chances of seeing more opportunities. He's a good player to stash as a handcuff in 12-team leagues.

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Lamar Jackson Oct 24 3:00pm CT
Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) is officially listed as questionable to play in his team's Week 8 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Jackson was able to log his first full practice of the week on Friday, but the team has not yet committed to him making his return against Chicago. The superstar signal-caller has been sidelined since Week 4 due to a hamstring injury. In four games before getting hurt, Jackson recorded 869 yards and 10 touchdowns as a passer and 166 yards and a score as a rusher. If Jackson remains out in Week 8, veteran Tyler Huntley would get the start for Baltimore. Should Jackson be healthy enough to play, he profiles as a must-start fantasy quarterback. His presence would also significantly benefit Ravens skill position players like wide receiver Zay Flowers and running back Derrick Henry, who have struggled in his absence.

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D'Andre Swift Oct 24 2:50pm CT
D'Andre Swift

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens due to a groin injury. Swift was held out of practice on Wednesday before logging limited practices on both Thursday and Friday due to the injury. The 26-year-old has recorded 585 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns on 105 touches across six games so far this season. His two best games have come over the last two weeks, as he's recorded 313 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns in his last two games combined. If Swift were to miss Week 8, Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai would likely see the majority of the backfield work. Monangai recorded a career-high 13 carries in Week 7 and scored his first NFL touchdown. Assuming Swift can play, he profiles as a must-start fantasy running back in Week 8 against Baltimore.

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Tyler Allgeier Oct 24 2:50pm CT
Tyler Allgeier

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (hip, knee) is officially questionable to play in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic. Even while stuck behind star running back Bijan Robinson in Atlanta, Allgeier has been a productive player so far this season. Across six games, the 25-year-old has rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns on 57 carries. If Allgeier cannot play in Week 8, Robinson could be in line for an absolutely monstrous game in a very favorable matchup against the Dolphins. Miami has allowed the most rushing yards (1,115) and third-most rushing touchdowns (nine) in the NFL. Should Allgeier be able to go, he profiles as a high-end flex option for fantasy managers in Week 8.

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Cole Kmet Oct 24 2:40pm CT
Cole Kmet

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (back) has been ruled out for his team's Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens due to a back injury. Kmet suffered the injury during his team's Week 7 win over the New Orleans Saints and did not practice at all this week. With Kmet sidelined, Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland should have his best opportunity of the season to break out. The 21-year-old rookie has had a quiet start to his NFL career, recording eight catches for 78 yards on 13 targets across five games. Loveland has yet to play more than 67% of the Bears' offensive snaps in any game this season, but that should change in Week 8 against Baltimore. Given his lack of production so far, it will be tough for fantasy managers to trust Loveland as a starter. Still, Loveland may be a player to stash in case he has a big week and Kmet's injury proves to be a long-term ailment.

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Jaxson Dart Oct 24 2:30pm CT
Jaxson Dart

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (ankle) is off the injury report and good to go for his team's Week 8 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. In six games (four starts) so far this season, Dart has completed 60.2% of his pass attempts for 791 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions. The 22-year-old rookie has also been one of the NFL's most dynamic rushing quarterbacks, recording 178 yards and three touchdowns on 37 rushing attempts. Week 8 will be Dart's second game in three weeks against Philadelphia. In Week 6, he recorded 253 total yards and two touchdowns against the Eagles. Dart profiles as a low-end fantasy starter in single-QB formats and a must-start quarterback in two-QB leagues in Week 8.

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Darius Slayton Oct 24 2:20pm CT
Darius Slayton

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) is off the injury report and will play in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles, per Dan Salomone of Giants.com. Slayton has missed each of New York's last two games due to a hamstring injury. Before getting hurt, the 28-year-old had recorded 12 catches for 166 yards on 18 targets. Upon his return to the lineup, Slayton should slot in alongside wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson as one of the top two targets for Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. In the lone game Slayton has played this season without star Giants wideout Malik Nabers (knee), he earned a season-high six targets. Slayton profiles as a low-end flex option for deep-league fantasy managers in Week 8 against Philadelphia.

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Michael Penix Jr. Oct 24 2:20pm CT
Michael Penix Jr.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is questionable to play in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins due to a knee injury. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter also reports that Morris said Falcons backup quarterback Kirk Cousins has taken more reps later in the week. Through six games, Penix Jr. has completed 61% of his pass attempts for 1,409 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. If he is unable to play against Miami, the Falcons have one of the most experienced backups in the league in Cousins. In 14 starts for Atlanta last season, the 37-year-old Cousins completed 66.9% of his pass attempts for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions. Should Cousins get the start in Week 8, he would profile as a solid fantasy QB2 but should likely be avoided in single-quarterback formats.

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Tyquan Thornton Oct 24 2:10pm CT
Tyquan Thornton

Following a four-week stretch that saw him put up nearly 60 yards per game and three scores, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has fallen off the fantasy radar. He's seen two of his lowest snap counts of the season over the past two weeks, while making only one catch. Rashee Rice, in his first game back from a six-game suspension, was targeted nine times on only 19 pass routes, signaling that he has stepped right back into being the focal point of the team's passing offense, and he'll only continue to see the field more as he plays himself back into shape. What's left of the team's pass work opportunities will be divvied up between Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, and emerging rookie Brashard Smith, leaving Thornton on the outside looking in. While his speed will always make him a big-play threat, his occasional spikes will be too rare and difficult to predict to give him any fantasy value moving forward.

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