Cooper Kupp is staying in the NFC West, opting to play for the L.A. Rams’ chief rival the Seattle Seahawks, on a three-year, $45 million deal. LA cut Kupp at the start of the new league year on Wednesday shortly after signing Davante Adams to kick off free agency.
The 2021 Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl LVI MVP returns to his home state, where he has a chance to rebuild Seattle’s bare receiving room.
The Seahawks cut longtime wideout Tyler Lockett earlier this offseason and traded DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers as part of its offensive retooling. Kupp will have the opportunity to catch passes from new addition Sam Darnold after Seattle traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Seeing Kupp suit up for a bitter rival during the 2025 campaign will be bittersweet, but it’s nice to see him play much closer to home.