The Arizona Cardinals made the biggest splash of the offseason on the first day of the legal tampering period of free agency. According to multiple reports, the Cardinals are acquiring star receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Houston Texans in a deal that involves running back David Johnson.
It was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The details of the deal were reported by the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain.
The Cardinals send Johnson, this year’s second-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Texans for Hopkins and a fourth-round pick in this year’s draft.
Thus far, it appears that the Cardinals will not have to pay any of Johnson’s 2020 salary. He is due a fully guaranteed $10.2 million in 2020. The Cardinals save $8 million against the salary cap by trading Johnson.
Hopkins will make $12.5 million in 2020.
The trade cannot officially happen until the league year begins Wednesday afternoon.
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