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The Arizona Cardinals announced the release of receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Friday. It was a bit of a surprise but not a shock. They cleared more than $8 million in cap space and completely cleared the books of his contract for 2024.
They do take on more than $21 million in dead money against the cap this year for money paid but unaccounted for previously against the cap.
They get nothing for him but free up money and snaps for other receivers on the team.
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