We're going nowhere this year and Hopkins would have been gone after this season anyway. Might as well get some draft capital. We need as many draft picks as we can get.
Keep in mind, Jarvis Brownlee was a 5th round pick and he's contributing more than most of these high dollar so called play makers. Plus, you can package lower picks together to move up if needed to grab someone you really like. This is a smart move however you slice it. It just sucks that it confirms our season this year is already over.