The Los Angeles Rams are reaching out to different groups about doubtlessly buying and selling away celebrity large receiver Cooper Kupp.
“The Athletic” is reporting that the Rams are open to taking over some of Kupp’s remaining wage in 2024. The 31-year-old large receiver had a base wage of $15 million with a cap variety of $29 million getting into the season.
Kupp can also be a due a $7.5 million roster bonus in March 2025, with $5 million of that assured, in keeping with Over the Cap.
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Los Angeles Rams large receiver Cooper Kupp (10) previous to a sport towards the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Matt Kartozian-Imagn Pictures)
The Rams are reportedly hoping to obtain a second-round choose in return for Kupp.
Kupp has been coping with an ankle harm since Week 2, however is anticipated to return to the beginning lineup when the Rams tackle the Minnesota Vikings on “Thursday Night time Soccer.”
Via two video games this season, Kupp has 18 catches for 147 yards and one landing.
Kupp had probably the greatest seasons in NFL historical past for a large receiver in the course of the Rams’ 2021-2022 Tremendous Bowl successful season.
Los Angeles Rams large receiver Cooper Kupp (10) scores a landing towards Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (0) in the course of the second half at Ford Area in Detroit on Sunday, September 8, 2024. (IMAGN)
He totaled 145 catches for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns, main the NFL in all three classes to submit the uncommon receiving “Triple Crown.”
He discovered a brand new degree in the course of the Rams’ playoff run, catching 33 passes for 478 yards and 6 touchdowns throughout their 4 playoff video games.
Following that season, Kupp has struggled to be on the sphere as he has solely performed in 23 of the Rams’ final 40 video games.
The Rams are at the moment 2-4 this season, and with a possible commerce of Kupp, could be getting into a retooling part.
The potential for buying and selling Kupp will not be the one information involving a Rams large receiver. The crew opened the 21-day apply window for Puka Nacua, who had been on IR with a knee harm.
Los Angeles Rams large receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates a landing towards with large receiver Tyler Johnson (18) in the course of the second half at Ford Area in Detroit on Sunday, September 8, 2024. (IMAGN)
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The second-year receiver performed a complete of 25 snaps within the Rams’ Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions earlier than injuring his knee.
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