Receiver Cooper Kupp is not on the Rams roster, however he may play towards his former workforce at the least twice subsequent season.
Kupp, launched by the Rams this week, on Friday agreed to phrases with the Seattle Seahawks on a three-year deal value as much as $45 million, based on a number of stories.
It marks a return to the Pacific Northwest for Kupp, who grew up in Yakima, Wash., and starred at Japanese Washington College earlier than the Rams chosen him within the third spherical of the 2017 NFL draft.
The Seahawks play within the NFC West, so Kupp is on observe to play towards the Rams at Lumen Subject and at SoFi Stadium.
The Rams launched Kupp on Wednesday after being unable to commerce the eight-year veteran, who was scheduled to earn $20 million this 12 months in wage and bonuses.
Kupp, who turns 32 in June, joins a Seahawks workforce that options new quarterback Sam Darnold. Kupp joins a remade receiving corps. After releasing Tyler Lockett and buying and selling DK Metcalf, Darnold’s targets might be Kupp, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Kupp, the Tremendous Bowl LVI most beneficial participant, achieved the so-called triple crown in 2021 when he led the NFL in catches, yards receiving and landing catches. He ranks third in Rams historical past in receptions and landing catches.
However the Rams moved on from Kupp after he struggled by way of three injury-plagued seasons. After failing to discover a commerce companion, the Rams reduce Kupp three days earlier than he was attributable to gather a $7.5-million roster bonus.
The Rams signed three-time All-Professional Davante Adams to hitch a receiver corps that features Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington.
