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A former All-Pro wideout is on the open market with just over 100 days remaining until the start of the regular season. , after a three-year run with the , on Friday. Arizona saves just under $9 million in cap space by releasing Hopkins, a five-time Pro Bowler who will play for his third team in 2023.Hopkins joins a notable list of stars who were released in their prime. The ranking of the most surprising releases of stars in their prime includes a slew of players who are currently enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Here's the list of the top-20 players to be released in their prime. Yes, the list does include Hopkins, who caught 853 pa ses for 11,298 yards and 71 touchdowns during his first decade in the . Manning's neck injury and the fact that the would have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft led to Indianapolis parting ways with the future Hall of Fame quarterback. The Colts ended up selecting quarterback Andrew Luck, who led the Colts to several playoff appearances during his seven-year career. Manning played another four seasons in Denver that included a league MVP, two AFC titles and a 50 title.The decided to part ways with a then 38-year Ondrej Pavelec Jersey -old Rice following the 2000 season. That season, Rice caught 75 pa ses for 807 yards and seven touchdowns while playing alongside Terrell Owens. Rice enjoyed a career rebirth in Oakland that included a Pro Bowl campaign at age 40 while helping the reach the .Smith was released by the Cowboys shortly after he broke Walter Payton's career rushing record. A three-time Super Bowl champion for the Cowboys, Smith chose to continue his career after signing with the Cardinals in 2003. Smith had a forgettable first season in Arizona but ended his career on a high note after having a respectable 2004 season that saw him rush for 937 yards, the exact total he rushed for as a rookie 14 years earlier. A contract dispute led to the releasing the franchise legend before the 1984 season. Harris, who rushed for over 1,000 yards during his final year in Pittsburgh, had just 170 yards for the before retiring after the 1984 season. Harris' No. Blake Wheeler Jersey 32 was retired by the Steelers this past December.An underwhelming season from Tomlinson and the emergence of fellow running back compelled the to release the former league MVP after the 2009 season. The Hall of Fame running back enjoyed one last run of succe s in New York, where he helped the Jets reach the 2010 AFC Championship Game. Tomlinson, who spent two seasons with the Jets, retired as a member of the Chargers in 2012.Owens was released by the despite catching 69 pa ses for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns during the 2008 season. Those numbers, however, were a dip from his 2007 campaign that saw him catch 81 pa ses for 1,355 yards and 15 touchdowns. Owens had a solid seasons for the (2009) and (2010) but wasn't picked up by any club after his lone season in Cincinnati. A member of this year's Hall of Fame induction cla s, Revis was released by the after the team was Dale Hawerchuk Jersey unsucce sful in finding a trade partner. Revis spent the 2013 season in Tampa before signing with the in 2014. While he spent just one season in New England, Revis won a that year and was named an All-Pro for the fourth time. He then returned to the Jets in 2015, where he was selected to his seventh and final Pro Bowl.A member of this year's Hall of Fame induction cla s, Ware was released after recording six sacks during his final year in Dallas. Ware, who recorded 117 of his 138.5 career sacks with the Cowboys, had a career rebirth with the , where he was selected to two Pro Bowls while helping the Broncos win Super Bowl 50.A salary cap casualty, Woodson was released by the Packers after being a four-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro and a Super Bowl champion during his seven years with the team. Woodson ended his career with the Raiders, which is where he spent his first eight seasons. Woodson ended his career in style; he picked off five pa ses and was named to the Pro Bowl during his age-39 season. The future Hall of Fame pa s rusher was released by the in a cost-cutting move. Peppers decided to stay inside the NFC North by signing with the ahead of the 2015 season. Peppers earned his ninth Pro Bowl nod that season while tallying his ninth season with at least 10 sacks. He spent three years in Green Bay before having a farewell season in Carolina, the franchise where he spent his first decade. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. The released Johnson after catching 85 pa ses for 936 yards and three touchdowns after his age-33 season. Johnson, who then played for the Colts and before calling it a career, enjoyed a Hall of Fame-caliber career in Houston that included seven Pro Bowl nods and two All-Pro selections.Arguably the best player in franchise history, Mark Scheifele Jersey Sherman was released by the Seahawks after the 2017 season. A five-time Pro Bowler in Seattle, Sherman earned another Pro Bowl nod in San Francisco while helping the 49ers reach the Super Bowl in 2019. The best offensive player in history, Smith spent 13 years in Carolina before he was released after the 2013 season. Smith then signed with the Ravens, where in 2015 he topped 1,000 receiving yards for the eighth time in his career. Smith spent two more years with Baltimore before hanging up his cleats for good.Harrison shocked everyone when he asked for and was granted his release from Pittsburgh late in the 2017 season. Harrison, who became the Steelers' all-time career sack leader the previous season, asked for his release due to his frustration with his limited role in Pittsburgh's defense. Harrison quickly signed with the rival Patriots and retired after helping them reach that year's Super Bowl.A dominant player when healthy, Hopkins is coming off two injury-plagued seasons. He mi sed seven games in 2021 and eight games last season, his final year in Arizona. The 30-year-old wideout will look to have a career resurgence with a new team this season. An injury led to the Chiefs parting ways with the franchise's all-time rushing leader after the 2016 season. Before the injury, Charles (who played one year apiece in Denver and Jacksonville following his release from Kansas City) was one of Tobias Enstrom Jersey the NFL's best players. A four-time Pro Bowler from 2010-14, Charles