Cooper Kupp: ‘A lot of trust involved’ to not treat extension talks like a negotiation
Cooper Kupp completed one of the greatest seasons in wide receiver history, leading the NFL in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. The breakthrough star then delivered throughout the Rams’ playoff run, adding 478 yards to his regular-season total to finish his 21-game season with a preposterous 2,425.
The veteran slot receiver entered the offseason tied to a three-year deal worth $48M — one he signed in September 2020. Kupp’s Matthew Stafford partnership produced a season in which the former Division I-FCS prospect eclipsed his previous single-season yardage best by more than 700, and that performance led to offseason renegotiations. Rather than a restructure or a one-year bump, Kupp scored a three-year, $80M extension. Kupp became the rare player to sign two big-ticket accords less than two years apart, with the latest making him a top-five wage-earner at his position.
