Cooper Kupp Still NFL's Best? Peers Vote Rams WR in Top 5
Los Angeles wide receiver Cooper Kupp is beloved by Rams fans after breaking several franchise single-season receiving records en route to winning Super Bowl LVI. And according to NFL executives, coaches, scouts and players (arguably the most-educated opinions), Kupp is still worthy of being a top-5 receiver in the league after his 2022 season was cut short.
In a poll asking about the NFL's top receivers posted by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Pro Bowler Kupp landed at the No. 5 spot, after sitting at No. 2 heading into last season. Kupp received votes as high as the No. 1 best receiver while some ballots left him unranked.
The Rams are only one year removed from an incredibly productive season in which Kupp earned a receiver's triple crown, leading the league in receptions, yards and touchdowns. To top off Kupp's historic season, in Super Bowl LVI, he scored the game-winning touchdown which led to his selection as Super Bowl MVP.
Last season was a different story as Kupp missed nine games with an ankle injury in the Rams' historically awful 5-12 season. His yards per catch average decreased but he still totaled 75 receptions for 812 yards and six touchdowns in nine games.
Missing an identity (and a lot of players) on offense last season, L.A. has the third-worst odds to win the NFC West division this season. In order to bounce back, the Rams must be able to rely on their passing game.
With a healthy Kupp and quarterback Matthew Stafford, there is reason to believe that the former NFL Offensive Player of the Year can return to greatness. His peers certainly think so.
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