The New England Patriots could certainly find a fit for recently released wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on their roster. The question is whether Hopkins would elect to play for the Patriots now that the Arizona Cardinals have cut him, making him a free agent.

Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson believes New England fits what Hopkins seeks in his next team. Wilson quote-tweeted information from the "I AM ATHLETE" podcast, noting what Hopkins is looking for as a free agent, by mentioning the Patriots.

? @Patriots https://t.co/bo5KAkhaf4

— Rocketship ? (@MackWilSr) May 26, 2023

This is what #Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins is looking for on his next team:

* QB that loves the game and brings everyone on board with him

* Great defense – "Defense wins championships. Gotta have a great D-Line"

* Stable management – Because he says he's been through 4 GMs in his career.

(via @IAMATHLETEpod)

Hopkins also listed five quarterbacks he wanted to catch passes from, and Patriots QB Mac Jones wasn't listed among them.

On a recent appearance on the “I Am Athlete” podcast, free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins listed the five QBs he’d most like to catch passes from: the Bills’ Josh Allen, the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and the Chargers’ Justin Herbert.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 26, 2023

Hopkins recently didn't seem too interested in playing for New England.

Video: DeAndre Hopkins uses body language to show who he wants to play for: #Bills and #Chiefs – Yes#Jets and #Patriots – Nopic.twitter.com/f6yEMTwhdu

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 16, 2023

Money talks, however, and the Patriots have plenty of cap space opening up after this season.