Cooper Kupp Signs with Seahawks After Rams Release
The former Super Bowl MVP returns to his home state on a three-year, $45 million deal to join NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks.
- Cooper Kupp, released by the Los Angeles Rams, has signed a three-year contract worth $15 million annually with the Seattle Seahawks.
- Kupp, a Yakima, Washington native and Eastern Washington University alum, expressed excitement about returning to his home state.
- The Rams released Kupp after failing to find a trade partner, ending his tenure in Year 2 of a three-year, $80.1 million deal.
- Several teams, including the Broncos, Saints, Packers, and Patriots, reportedly showed interest in Kupp before he chose Seattle, citing both financial terms and a return home.
- The Seahawks aim to feature Kupp as a key player in their offense alongside quarterback Sam Darnold and wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba.