{"id":834519,"date":"2026-03-26T09:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/834519\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:40:44","slug":"former-cardinals-wr-deandre-hopkins-targets-reunion-with-kyler-murray-in-minnesota-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/834519\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins targets reunion with Kyler Murray in Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GLENDALE \u2013\u00a0In a candid conversation with TMZ Sports, former Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins mentioned that he would love to play with now-former Cardinals QB Kyler Murray after his release and signing with the Vikings.<\/p>\n

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Sep 27, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona quarterback Murray (1) celebrates a rushing touchdown with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Hopkins (10) against the Detroit Lions during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Some comments echo louder than intended. Hopkins saying he\u2019d \u201clove\u201d to reunite with Kyler Murray, just not in Arizona, lands like a reopened wound for Cards fans. Because this isn\u2019t about nostalgia. It\u2019s about proof of concept.<\/p>\n

WR DeAndre Hopkins on playing with Kyler Murray again on the Minnesota Vikings:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Kyler need me he know I\u2019m there, if the Vikings need me they know I\u2019ll be there\u2026 I think Kyler fits in perfect there\u2026 one of the best accurate quarterbacks in the game and his stats show that.\u201d\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/814wwSKDqw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 VNS Media (@VikingsNewsSkol) March 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

With an incredible start to the 2021 NFL season with a 10\u20132 record, Arizona wasn\u2019t fluky. With Hopkins drawing double coverage and Murray extending plays, the Cards ranked among the league\u2019s most efficient passing attacks. The connection was precise, improvisational, and, most importantly, scalable. It worked against contenders, not just weak schedules. Then came the unraveling. Injuries to Hopkins and along the offensive line didn\u2019t just slow the offense; they fundamentally altered its identity. Murray\u2019s time to throw dropped, explosive plays disappeared, and Arizona limped into the postseason without the traits that made them dangerous.<\/p>\n

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Sep 12, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Arizona quarterback Murray (1) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Hopkins (10) against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

That context is why Hopkins\u2019 Minnesota comments cut deeper. This isn\u2019t a veteran chasing comfort, it\u2019s a star identifying unfinished business. Pairing that chemistry with a stable roster and offensive infrastructure raises a compelling question: was Arizona\u2019s window smaller than it should have been, or simply mishandled? For Arizona fans, the emotional math is brutal. Watching a potential reunion succeed elsewhere wouldn\u2019t just sting; it would validate years of \u201cwhat if.\u201d Elite chemistry in the NFL is rare, but fragile. Arizona found it, lost it, and hasn\u2019t fully replaced it. This isn\u2019t about where Hopkins lands, it\u2019s about what his words reveal. Sometimes the most painful rebuild isn\u2019t about starting over, but knowing you were already close enough.<\/p>\n

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Arizona quarterback Murray (1) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Hopkins (10) against Houston Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard (52) in the first half at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

Field Yates\u2019 2026 NFL mock draft has Arizona Cardinals trading up for Alabama QB Ty Simpson<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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