3-time All-Pro WR makes stunning Vikings plea

The Minnesota Vikings made headlines in free agency, as the franchise signed Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray.

With Murray expected to come in and, at the very least, push J.J. McCarthy for the starting job, some think it is Kyler's to lose.

Given that he offers more as a quarterback than McCarthy, plus his ability as a runner, Murray could be a great addition.

And then there's this. Murray's former teammate in Arizona, DeAndre Hopkins, recently stated that if the Vikings or Kyler wanted him in 2026, he'd be all for that.

"Kyler ... that's my bro, man. Kyler is like family," Hopkins said via TMZ Sports. "Whatever I can do for someone like that -- if Kyler needed me, if the Vikings need me, they know I'll be there."

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Hopkins move would guarantee Murray QB1 role

Why you say?

Well, the Vikings wouldn't bring in a receiver to play with Kyler if he was going to be the backup, right?

Yes, there are still a lot of things to play out over the coming months, but as the days go by, it feels like Murray is firming as the starter, and we aren't even at offseason workouts yet.

And a move for Hopkins would all but signal that the Vikings would be moving forward in 2026 with Murray, not McCarthy.

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