Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins are the two highest-profile NFL free agents remaining on the open market, and to hear Cook tell it, there’s a chance the two veterans could ultimately play together. Appearing Monday on “The Adam Schefter Podcast,” Cook said, “If we end up on the same roster, that would be something epic for the NFL.”

Cook, 27, was released by the Minnesota Vikings on June 9, while the Arizona Cardinals cut the 31-year-old Hopkins on May 26. Hopkins has met with teams and has even received contract offers, while Cook has only been rumored as a potential fit with certain clubs but hasn’t taken any visits.

Which teams could benefit from adding both Cook and Hopkins before training camp gets underway? Let’s break down four clubs that could be viable landing spots for a Cook-Hopkins tandem.

4 Teams That Could Sign Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins

Not every team that stands out as a fit for Cook has space for Hopkins, and vice versa. The Dolphins have reportedly expressed interest in Cook, but Hopkins wouldn’t be interested in becoming Miami’s WR3 behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The Titans have submitted a contract proposal to Hopkins, but Cook isn’t going to sign up to be Derrick Henry’s caddy in Tennessee.

Salary cap space could also be a problem. Only 12 teams currently have more than $15 million in cap space, so clubs could struggle to afford both Cook and Hopkins unless they’re willing to take substantial pay cuts. However, interested teams might be open to using void years to spread out Cook or Hopkins’ cap charges over multiple years.

Let’s run through four teams that stand out as potential fits for a Cook-Hopkins duo.

New England Patriots

The Patriots are one of two teams (along with the Titans) to have hosted Hopkins on a free agent visit, and Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that both visits went well.

Hopkins would instantly become New England’s top receiving option in a critical year for quarterback Mac Jones, and any animosity between Hopkins and Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien — who, as the Texans’ head coach in 2020, traded Hopkins to the Cardinals — appears to have dissipated.

Cook wouldn’t have as clear of a shot at contributing in 2023, as Rhamondre Stevenson is expected to be New England’s RB1 next season. Stevenson managed five yards per carry on the ground while finishing fourth among running backs with 69 receptions in 2022, a clear sign he has the skill set to play on all three downs.

There’s room for another back on the Patriots’ roster after Damien Harris signed with the Bills, and Cook would represent an upgrade over the likes of Ty Montgomery, Pierre Strong Jr., and Kevin Harris. But whether Cook would be willing to take a backseat to Stevenson and serve as a backup remains an open question.

New York Jets

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said his club would “turn the stones over” on the idea of signing Cook after the Vikings released him, but the veteran RB hasn’t visited New York yet.

Gang Green’s staff remains optimistic that second-year back Breece Hall will be available for Week 1 after tearing his ACL in October. Still, The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt recently registered skepticism that Hall’s return will be as “seamless” as the Jets might hope.

Meanwhile, New York has downplayed any interest in Hopkins, but he still makes sense from a roster perspective. The Jets were in the Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes before the Ravens handed him $15 million fully guaranteed, so they clearly still have money to invest in their receiving corps.

Now that Aaron Rodgers is under center, there may not be a team more “all-in” than the Jets. Adding a consistent producer like Hopkins to a receiving depth chart that already includes Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, and Mecole Hardman would give Rodgers more options and potentially make New York the favorites in the AFC East.

Buffalo Bills

Cap space would be an issue for the Bills, who currently have less than $6 million in reserves. Buffalo created additional space by extending defensive tackle Ed Oliver, but they then used that money to bring in edge rusher Leonard Floyd.

The Bills would have to get creative to add both Hopkins and Cook, but there’s no doubt that Hopkins is on Buffalo’s radar. The Bills were first linked to Hopkins in March and have maintained consistent interest. If Hopkins wants to win a Super Bowl title (and signing with the Chiefs isn’t on the table), Buffalo would probably represent his best landing spot.

Cook’s fit with the Bills is less obvious, although he might jump at the chance to play with his younger brother, fellow running back James Cook. While Buffalo still has Nyheim Hines on its roster and signed Damien Harris and Latavius Murray this offseason, neither Harris nor Murray received more than $1 million guaranteed.

Cleveland Browns

The Browns have already added several pieces to their wide receiver room this offseason, first acquiring Elijah Moore in a pick swap with the Jets before using a third-round selection on Tennessee’s Cedric Tillman.

Still, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Cleveland is viewed as a “dark horse” to land Hopkins, and Fowler added that Hopkins is open to playing for the Browns and reuniting with Deshaun Watson. In the two full seasons (2018-19) with Watson as his quarterback in Houston, Hopkins averaged a 110-1,369-9 line.

Meanwhile, Cleveland is expected to add another running back behind Nick Chubb before the 2023 campaign begins. After losing Kareem Hunt and D’Ernest Johnson, the Browns are currently counting on former fifth-rounder Jerome Ford as their RB2.

Cleveland might be looking at cheaper options than Cook, but if the ex-Viking is willing to reduce his asking price, the Browns could become a feasible landing spot.