Cooper Kupp "curious" about potentially joining Patriots, new NFL free agency rumor claims
The New England Patriots remain in the market for wide receivers, and one hit the market on Wednesday. So would the Patriots be an option for former Los Angeles Rams veteran pass catcher Cooper Kupp?
According to a new report, it may be a possibility.
Kupp posted in early February that the Rams informed him they would be looking to trade him. In the weeks that followed, no suitors emerged for 31-year-old who won offensive player of the year and Super Bowl MVP during the 2021 season.
Kupp was informed by the Rams that he would be released on Wednesday, making him free to sign with any team he wants when the new league year begins at 4 p.m. There will be no shortage of suitors for the receiver, who is still a dangerous target despite battling injuries the last three seasons.
Cooper Kupp Patriots rumor
Teams were likely scared off by a cap hit of around $20 million they would incur by trading for Kupp, whose production has slowed in recent years. But signing him outright is a different story.
According to Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald, Kupp is "curious about the prospect of playing in New England and has shared that curiosity with some close to him."
Who is Cooper Kupp?
Kupp played in college with Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne at Eastern Washington. In addition, as Callahan noted, Kupp played for Patriots tight ends coach Thomas Brown when he was an assistant head coach for the Rams.
In eight NFL seasons, Kupp has 634 receptions, 7,776 receiving yards and caught 57 touchdowns. He has surpassed 1,000 twice, but has been hampered by injuries over the last three seasons. Kupp played nine games in 2022, and 12 games each of the last two years.
