Huge receiver Cooper Kupp may need performed his final recreation with the Rams, however that should not imply he is performed his last house recreation at SoFi Stadium.
On Monday, Rams huge receiver Cooper Kupp addressed his unsure future with the group following a 28-22 loss to the Eagles within the NFC divisional spherical.
Per ESPN staff writer Sarah Bishop, Kupp mentioned any determination about his future is “out of my management.”
Kupp completed the common season with 67 receptions, 710 yards and 6 touchdowns. In Sunday’s divisional-round loss, Kupp had 5 receptions for 61 yards.
“So yeah, clearly would like to be in L.A., however I do not know what that is going to appear to be,” Kupp added.
Nicely, now we have an thought. If Kupp turns into a cap casualty, he’d look fairly good exchanging the Rams’ royal blue for the traditional powder blue of the Chargers.
Per Bishop, the Rams would “save $15M in money and $7.52M in opposition to the wage cap” by releasing Kupp utilizing a post-June 1 designation.
Kupp’s $29.78M cap quantity is the second-highest on the group for 2025, trailing quarterback Matthew Stafford ($49.667M).
According to Over The Cap, the Rams have an estimated $46.6M in cap area this offseason, so they are not ready the place releasing Kupp is critical.
However for a participant who has performed fewer than 70% of the Rams offensive snaps in every of his previous three seasons, together with 58.4% this season, he could possibly be expendable, notably with second-year wideout Puka Nacua rising as one of many league’s most dependable targets.
Kupp would not must journey far to discover a appropriate house. The Chargers can be a implausible spot for him to rebound. Quarterback Justin Herbert had one of many league’s worst skill-position teams, and Kupp can be an instantaneous improve over Quentin Johnston and Josh Palmer, who ranked second and third on the Chargers in receiving targets this season.
Per Pro Football Focus, Kupp had a 505 contested catch charge — 10 catches in 20 alternatives — this season (together with playoffs), whereas Johnston and Palmer combined for a 35.3% contested catch charge (12-of-34).
Kupp would give Herbert a greater possibility on 50-50 balls and hold defenses from keying in on stopping proficient rookie wideout Ladd McConkey, who led the group with 1,149 receiving yards.
If Kupp finds himself on the open market this offseason, he would probably have loads of suitors. The Chargers needs to be on the prime of the record, conserving him in Los Angeles.
