Going into the 2025 NFL offseason, many presumed that the Green Bay Packers would make the wide receiver position a priority in free agency and/or the NFL Draft. And while the draft has not yet happened, all of the big-name wide receivers are off the market. The only move Green Bay made at the position was to tender a contract to Bo Melton.
Prior to this week, many fans expected the Packers to be contenders for landing a bonified number one wide receiver like Tee Higgins, Davante Adams, and DK Metcalf. However, Higgins was franchise tagged by the Cincinnati Bengals, Adams signed with the Los Angeles Rams, and Metcalf was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
And according to reports, Green Bay did not even try to land any of them.
The Green Bay Packers Were Recently Linked to Cooper Kupp
Green Bay Packers, Cooper Kupp, Seattle Seahawks
Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas
With all of their top choices off the market, many Packers fans turned their attention to former Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who was recently released by Los Angeles. However, there were also many fans who did not want to see Green Bay sign the former Super Bowl MVP.
In 2021, Kupp won the NFL wide receiver Triple Crown with 145 receptions, 1,947 yards, and 16 touchdowns. However, since that season, he has not played more than 12 games in a single season due to a wide variety of injuries.
Last season, the one-time Pro Bowler had 67 receptions for 710 yards and six touchdowns.
When the 2025 NFL season starts, he will be 32 years old, and he was reportedly seeking a multi-year deal.
Despite these factors, the Packers were named as one of the teams that was interested in him when his release became official.
Green Bay Packers Fans Are Relieved Cooper Kupp Signed with the Seattle Seahawks
Cooper Kupp, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks
Jan 19, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) catches a pass in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher
On Friday, it was announced that the Seattle Seahawks had signed Kupp to a three-year $45 million contract. A native of the state of Washington, Kupp gets to play closer to home and make over $10 million a year on a multi-year deal.
And many Packers fans are relieved that their team is not the one paying him:
You’ll never convince me the packers were in on Cooper Kupp. pic.twitter.com/R2hMVwZP9q
— Zac Tee (@Big_Len13) March 14, 2025
Cooper Kupp’s $15M a year is more than our entire WR room combined lmao and the packers still make the playoffs year in and year out
— M∆RC✩McFLYY (@MarcMcflyy) March 14, 2025
Tough day for the “I’ve heard of this guy so the packers should sign him despite me not watching him play in several years” crowd https://t.co/P661KD21z2
— sam. (@sammwichh) March 14, 2025
Ngl – a little bit relieved. https://t.co/eJKWah5kes
— Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) March 14, 2025
Thank goodness. https://t.co/mpSmihkkY7
— Steve H. (@SteveH1595816) March 14, 2025
Of course, the Packers do need some depth at the wide receiver position with Christian Watson likely out until November as he recovers from a torn ACL.
However, it now seems apparent Green Bay will be addressing that need in the NFL Draft.
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