Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR 550) - The Buffalo Bills are off until July 26 when they open training camp at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, New York.
In the meantime, why don't we check in on wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who remains without a team after being released from the Arizona Cardinals on May 26.
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In updated betting odds for where Hopkins will play his next snap, Buffalo is still listed as one of the favorites, only trailing the New England Patriots, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Here's a look at the odds for Hopkins' next team:
- New England: -120
- Buffalo: +380
- Tennessee: +500
- Detroit: +550
- Cleveland: +1000
- Kansas City: +1600
- Houston: +1700
Hopkins has reportedly visited with the Patriots and Tennessee Titans to this point, two teams that seemingly can offer him more money than Super Bowl contending teams.
If Hopkins was all about the money, though, why isn't he signed by the Patriots yet? Why isn't he signed by the Titans?
It seems, to me, if Hopkins was thrilled about the idea of catching passes from Ryan Tannehill or Mac Jones, he would've signed by now.
ESPN NFL reporter Dianna Russini said back on June 23 that Hopkins is trying to get more teams interested in his services.
What this sounds like is Hopkins isn't all about the money. He really does want to play for a contender, and is just trying to squeeze every dollar out of a true contender that he can.
The original reporting on what Hopkins wanted on his next contract was along the lines of what Odell Beckham Jr. got with the Baltimore Ravens. Problem for Hopkins is, is there another contender - like Baltimore - that's desperate for a receiver?
The answer, thus far, is no.
With every day that passes, it's becoming more-and-more likely Hopkins circles back around the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs of the world.
Crazier things have happened than a player who basically told everyone who he wanted to play for, deciding to sign with a team he told you he wanted to play for, for less money.
I'm connecting a lot of dots here, but here's one more dot for you.
Bills general manager Brandon Beane told reporters after signing pass rusher Leonard Floyd that any other additions would have to play for cheap, but he did not completely close the door.
The scenario I am presenting is one where Hopkins does decide to play for cheap. He arrives at a place where he'd rather try to win a Super Bowl, making $4 million, than get yelled at by Patriots head coach Bill Belichick for $10 million.
The likelihood Hopkins makes that decision is why you see the Bills still listed as one of the betting favorites to land his services.
