After the news this weekend over in the #NBA, it's a quick reminder that professional sports are a business not matter how good you are, or how long you've been with a team.
Los Angeles Rams star Cooper Kupp revealed in a social media post on Monday the team made him available for trade as the official start of the 2025 offseason neared.
"I was informed that the team will be seeking a trade immediately and will be working with me and my family to find the right place to continue competing for championships. I don’t agree with the decision and always believed it was going to begin and end in LA.," he wrote.
"Still, if there’s one thing that I have learned over the years: there are so many things that are out of your control, but it is how you respond to these things that you will look back on and remember."
A 2017 third-round pick, Kupp became an immediate contributor inside Rams head coach Sean McVay's offense. He helped the Rams reach the Super Bowl in 2018, McVay's second year on the job. In 2021, Kupp had one of the greatest seasons of all-time regardless of position. He won the NFL's "triple crown" after catching 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns in the regular season. In the postseason, Kupp again led all receivers in catches, receiving yards and touchdown catches. He was named Super Bowl MVP after catching the game-winning score in the Rams' 23-20 win over the Bengals.
Injuries have slowed Kupp down in recent years, however, as he's missed a combined 18 games since the Rams won the Super Bowl. Kupp's injuries are surely part of why the Rams are trading him.
Despite his recent injury issues, expect several teams to be interested in trading for Kupp, especially those that could use a sure-handed veteran wideout with playoff experience.
Kupp's contract is something to keep an eye on. His 2025 salary calls for him to receive a $7.5 million roster bonus and a $12.5 million base salary. Kupp is also due $19.85 million in 2026. It's safe to say that Kupp will increase his trade destinations if he is willing to renegotiate his contract.
Here are my top 5 landing sports for Cooper Kupp:
Steelers
Bills
Ravens
Broncos
Cowboys
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