Cooper Kupp and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $45m contract, in line with a number of stories.
Kupp, the Tremendous Bowl 56 MVP, was launched by the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. He’ll assist exchange DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett for Seattle, who traded quarterback Geno Smith and signed Sam Darnold in free company.
Kupp is returning to his house state: he starred in faculty at Japanese Washington and is from Yakima, Washington. He was the AP Offensive Participant of the 12 months in 2021 when he received the receiving triple crown by catching 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns. Kupp added 33 catches for 478 yards and 6 TDs within the postseason for the Rams, together with the successful landing of their Tremendous Bowl win over Cincinnati.
Kupp was affected by accidents the previous three seasons and didn’t have 900 yards receiving throughout that span. He had a tough end final season, throughout which he missed 4 video games early with an ankle damage. Kupp had simply 12 catches for 162 yards within the ultimate 5 video games of the common season through the least productive stretch of his profession. His position was additionally diminished with the Rams as Puka Nacua emerged as an elite NFL receiver the previous two seasons.
In the meantime, Los Angeles have added Davante Adams this offseason, signing the three-time All-Professional extensive receiver to a two-year deal that might be price as much as $46m.
Kupp was drafted by the Rams within the third spherical in 2017 in coach Sean McVay’s first draft class. He had been a centerpiece of the offense all through his profession, catching 634 passes for 7,776 yards and 57 touchdowns.
Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Chargers have beefed up their offensive line by signing guard Mekhi Becton. The 6ft 7in, 363lbs Becton began 19 video games at proper guard final season for the Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, serving to pave the way in which for working again Saquon Barkley to hurry for two,504 yards and 13 touchdowns. Becton was the No 11 decide within the 2020 draft by the New York Jets out of Louisville. The Chargers additionally agreed to phrases with linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips. The 28-year-old performed for Houston final season on a one-year deal. Phillips has appeared in 72 profession video games with the Texans, Baltimore, New York Jets and Buffalo.
