Receiver Cooper Kupp is now not on the Rams roster, however he may play towards his former staff no less than twice subsequent season.
Kupp, launched by the Rams this week, on Friday agreed to phrases with the Seattle Seahawks on a three-year deal price as much as $45 million, in keeping with reviews.
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 monitor to play towards the Rams at Lumen Discipline and SoFi Stadium.
The Rams launched Kupp on Wednesday after being unable to commerce the eight-year veteran, who was scheduled to earn $20 million in wage and bonuses.
Kupp, who turns 32 in June, joins a Seahawks staff that options new quarterback Sam Darnold. Kupp joins a remade receiving corps. After the Seahawks launched Tyler Lockett and traded DK Metcalf, Darnold’s targets shall be Kupp, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Kupp, the Tremendous Bowl LVI Most worthy 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 minimize Kupp three days earlier than he was because of accumulate a $7.5-million roster bonus.
The Rams signed three-time All-Professional Davante Adams to affix a receiver corps that features Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington.
