Deshaun Watson 'Would Love' For Browns to Sign DeAndre Hopkins

Could Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins be in for a reunion with the Cleveland Browns?

Matt Galatzan | May 30, 2023

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Could Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins be in for a reunion with the Cleveland Browns?

Well, if Watson has his way, that just might be the case, with the quarterback telling reporters on Tuesday that he would 'love to have' Hopkins join him in Cleveland.

“I know it’s a lot of things swirling around in the media, you know, [about] him possibly coming to Cleveland,” Watson said. “For me, my answer to that is of course we’d love to have him. He knows that.”

Hopkins and Watson played in 38 games together with the Houston Texans and recorded 24 victories, including a trip to the AFC Divisional Playoff round in 2019, becoming one of the most feared quarterback/wide receiver duos in the NFL.

However, since the trade of Hopkins to Arizona, Houston has won 11 games in the previous three seasons.

Before departing for the Cardinals, Hopkins spent seven seasons with the Texans, and had arguably a hall-of-fame career, making 632 catches on 1,048 targets for 8.602 yards and 54 touchdowns in 110 games.

That said, Should Hopkins and Watson attempt to reunite in Cleveland, there are a few hurdles the Browns must overcome. Most notably, the Browns are likely going to be far from the only suitor for Hopkins' talents. The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs have both expressed an interest in the five-time Pro-Bowler.

Not to mention, Hopkins seeks a "good deal," which could, in theory, strap down many of the franchises who are pursuing him, depending on what kind of salary he wants.

Either way, one thing is clear - if Watson and Hopkins do rejoin forces in Cleveland, things could get very interesting in the AFC North and beyond next season.

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Published May 30, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com