In 2023, Hopkins, 33, made game-winning field goals as time ran out for a 33-31 win over the Baltimore Ravens on the road in Week 10 and a 13-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in Week 11. In his first season with the Browns, he was reliable throughout the year, successfully making 33 of 36 field goal attempts, including all eight attempts from 50 yards or longer.
As he enters his second season with the Browns and his tenth overall in the NFL, Hopkins brings experience from previous stints with Washington (2015-2021) and the Chargers (2021-2022).
### Extension Details
Hopkins’s extension features a $3.58 million signing bonus and guarantees the 2024 and 2025 seasons, providing a total of $8.36 million in guarantees at the time of signing.
**Extension Overview:**
– **Duration:** 3 years
– **Guaranteed Years:** 2024 and 2025
**Cash Breakdown:**
– **2024:** $5,562,500 guaranteed
– **2025:** $2,800,000 guaranteed
– **2026:** $5,200,000
– **2027:** $5,400,000
This extension effectively granted him $4.8 million for adding one more guaranteed year to his contract. The third and fourth years are options for the team.
In addition, Hopkins will earn $45,000 in per-game roster bonuses, providing some injury protection for the Browns.
To manage the salary cap, the deal includes three void years at the end of the contract, which creates $937,941 in cap space for 2024.
