Huge receiver Cooper Kupp may need performed his final recreation with the Rams, however that should not imply he is performed his last dwelling recreation at SoFi Stadium.
On Monday, Rams vast 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 stated any resolution 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 seem like,” Kupp added.
Nicely, we now have an concept. 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 towards 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 house 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 might be expendable, significantly 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 dwelling. The Chargers could be a unbelievable spot for him to rebound. Quarterback Justin Herbert had one of many league’s worst skill-position teams, and Kupp could be a right away 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 choice on 50-50 balls and maintain defenses from keying in on stopping gifted 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 doubtless have loads of suitors. The Chargers needs to be on the high of the record, maintaining him in Los Angeles.
