Cooper Kupp Joins Seahawks’ Revamped Offense On 3-Year Deal – But Will It Be Enough To Offset Roster Losses?

The Seattle Seahawks have had a bustling offseason, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. They traded quarterback Geno Smith and star wide receiver D.K. Metcalf, released wide receiver Tyler Lockett, and quickly went to work filling those voids in the starting offense, which included signing top free agent quarterback Sam Darnold.

Now, they’ve added another big-name free agent to their roster: wide receiver Cooper Kupp, best known for a stellar 2021 season with the Los Angeles Rams that saw him break regular-season and postseason records, winning the Triple Crown and culminating in his being named Super Bowl MVP.

Kupp, 31, hasn’t lived up to those standards of production since his breakout season, due in part to an ankle surgery in 2022. He posted 710 yards and six touchdowns on 67 receptions last season.

He was released by the Rams on Wednesday, allowing them to escape part of his $20 million cap hit. Two days later, he signed with the Seahawks, on a three-year, $45 million deal.

Kupp gets to return home to Washington, where he grew up and attended school. The Seahawks, meanwhile, begin to fill their void at wide receiver. Kupp will likely assume a more fitting supplemental role in Seattle, backing up Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who posted 1,130 yards in his second season last year.

There is concern, however, that the Seahawks’ offseason additions won’t make up for the talent lost. It’ll be up to head coach Mike Macdonald to determine how to use his two top receivers (both traditionally slot receivers) to benefit a system centered around Darnold.

The whole NFL is watching – and with this many question marks, things could get ugly fast.