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10 biggest bargains in the NFL

By Parker Hurley

Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws the ball during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws the ball during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi /
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DeAndre Hopkins
Aug 1, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) during Houston Texans training camp at Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Deandre Hopkins

Hopkins has to look at the Brock Osweiler contract and just shake his head. While his teammate is making $18 million per year to miss the star wide receiver, Hopkins is on the books for $2.4 million this year, essentially one-ninth of what his quarterback is taking in. Hopkins even tried to holdout this year for a new contract to no avail.

The Texans are happy to have such a bargain in Hopkins. He is currently ranked as the 54th-highest paid wide receiver in the NFL. Good luck naming ten wide receivers more talented than Hopkins. Heck, it is a stretch to name five wide receivers more talented.

Last season, Hopkins caught 111 passes and turned in 11 touchdowns. While this season has been a bit of a disappointment, most of that has to do with the play of Osweiler, much more than the play Hopkins.

Hopkins is scheduled to be on the books for just $7.9 million next year. Even with the increase in pay of about $5 million, he still would barely rank in the top twenty among wide receivers. The Texans have used this time to get most of the guaranteed money that they owe to Osweiler out of the way, and also got them a free agent acquisition in Lamar Miller.

The Texans were able to add to Hopkins thanks to Hopkins, and he will hopefully get his deserved extension this offseason.

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