cooper kupp; Rams seeking to trade 'highly motivated' Cooper Kupp
LOS ANGELES — Wide receiver Cooper Kupp announced on Monday that the Los Angeles Rams have notified him of their decision to immediately seek a trade.
"I don't agree with the decision and always believed it was going to begin and end in LA," Kupp stated in a social media post.
He added that the team is committed to working with him and his family to "find the right place to continue competing for championships," emphasizing that he is "highly motivated" and in excellent health as he prepares for the upcoming season.
Reflecting on the Rams' final open locker room session following their playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round, Kupp expressed certainty about his desire to play in 2025. Although he mentioned he "would love to be in L.A.," he acknowledged that the offseason decisions are beyond his control.
I was told that the team is actively pursuing a trade and will be working with me and my family to find the best destination to continue competing for championships. While I don’t agree with the decision, I always believed my journey would start and finish in LA. .
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After a record-breaking 2021 season in which he led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns, Cooper Kupp signed a three-year, $80.1 million contract extension. He has completed the first year of that deal and is set to carry a $29.8 million cap hit in 2025, followed by $27.3 million in 2026.
However, Kupp’s guaranteed salary for next season is just $5 million, with no guaranteed money remaining in the final year of his contract. If the Rams trade him after June 1, they would save $20 million toward their 2025 salary cap. Releasing him this offseason would free up $15 million in cash and create $7.52 million in cap savings. Without a post-June 1 designation, the Rams would absorb $22.2 million in dead money due to his prorated signing bonus and a $5 million roster bonus.
Kupp has spent his entire eight-year career with the Rams, joining the team in 2017 as a third-round pick from Eastern Washington. As a rookie, he recorded 62 receptions. His career took off in 2021 after the Rams acquired quarterback Matthew Stafford, leading to one of the best receiving seasons in NFL history. He capped that year with eight catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams' Super Bowl victory over the Bengals, earning Super Bowl MVP honors.
Since then, Kupp has played 33 games across three seasons, with a season-high of 812 receiving yards. Meanwhile, the Rams have leaned more on Puka Nacua in the passing game. Though Nacua missed six games this season, he has averaged 88.4 receiving yards per game over his first two seasons, making it increasingly unlikely Kupp will remain with the team under his current contract.
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