Cross Cooper Kupp off the Denver Broncos’ list — if he was even on the list at all.
The former Los Angeles Rams receiver headed north on Interstate 5 to sign with the Seattle Seahawks, agreeing on a three-year deal that will “likely” bring him $15 million or more per year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Kupp, who has missed 18 games over the last three seasons, hasn’t had a 1,000-yard season since the 2021 campaign in which he earned Super Bowl LVI MVP and NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors.
Chatter about the Broncos’ potential interest in Kupp dominated social media on Thursday, with conflicting reports regarding whether Denver was in the mix for the 31-year-old Eastern Washington product. Schefter and Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz claimed the Broncos were in the mix; Dianna Russini of The Athletic asserted on the [Scoop City podcast](http:// On the Scoop City podcast, @DMRussini tells @ChaseDaniel that the Broncos "are not in on the Cooper Kupp market." "I've never gotten the sense that wide receiver was on the top of the Denver Broncos' wish list of players they were trying to bring in this offseason outside of the… pic.twitter.com/NNq7AFTsHK — Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) March 14, 2025 “I’ve never gotten the sense that wide receiver was on the top of the Denver Broncos’ wish list of players they were trying to bring in this offseason outside of the draft,” Russini said. “So, we’ll see what what moves they make there.” Sean Payton classified veteran receiver as a “need” — but not a “must-have” in a conversation last month. Among the prominent veteran receivers still on the open market are Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, Jamison Crowder and Tyler Lockett.