WR LAR
College: Eastern Washington | 7 years
Height: 6'2" | Weight: 208 lbs
Birth Date: 1993-06-15
2024 Bye Week: 6
Total Pts: 192
Avg Pts: 11.29
Rank: 44 WR
Free Agent
Kupp had some injury issues for a second straight season, missing five games. He still managed to catch 59 passes for 737 yards and five touchdowns. If he can get through a full season, Kupp has 84 receptions for 1,044 yards and seven touchdowns. Kupp still had three games with 20-plus fantasy points and double-digit points seven of 12 games. He was targeted double-digit times four different games. The emergence of Puka Nacua certainly took away targets from Kupp, though. And this could be the case going forward. Kupp could be declining some at this stage of his career. He has logged a ton of catches over seven seasons. He will remain a big part of the Rams passing game but he probably isn't the go-to option for Matthew Stafford anymore. Kupp has great hands and is a top route runner. He does lack some top-end speed, but he'll catch a ton of passes and doesn't let that slow him down one bit. He knows his limitations and makes the most of his abilities. He remains one of the elite route runners in the game.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Kupp is not going to go for nearly the same price as past seasons and for good reason. Injuries and a decrease in production is a concern. He can remain a solid No. 2 for fantasy teams, though. He will rack up the catches, giving him a good weekly floor. Look for around 90 receptions for 1,100 yards and seven touchdowns.
It was certainly a roller-coaster ride of a season in 2023 for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who first began the year on injured reserve due to a hamstring strain. Kupp then returned to his elite ways with 15 receptions (21 targets) for 266 yards and one touchdown in the first two games of the campaign, but he fell off a cliff over the subsequent five contests during the heart of the season. From Weeks 7 through 11, the 30-year-old star wideout recorded fewer than six full-PPR fantasy points in each outing, averaging 2.4 catches (6.0 targets) for 25.4 yards with zero total scores across this cold spell. Kupp was able to heat up down the stretch, however, with 6.4 catches (8.8 targets) and 68.8 yards per game as well as four total TDs to rank as a top-12 fantasy receiver covering his last five matchups of the campaign and aid LA's playoff push. Not a whole lot stands out for Kupp in terms of underlying metrics otherwise, but a 91.4% snap share grants him a safe fantasy floor, and his 19 red-zone targets in just 12 games buoys his ceiling despite a lack of downfield targets along with the emergence of fellow star wideout Puka Nacua. Kupp's rapport with quarterback Matthew Stafford in a Rams offense led by offensive mastermind Sean McVay should keep the former triple-crown receiver in play as an every-week WR2 in 2024 regardless of format.
It was certainly a roller-coaster ride of a season in 2023 for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who first began the year on injured reserve due to a hamstring strain. Kupp then returned to his elite ways with 15 receptions (21 targets) for 266 yards and one touchdown in the first two games of the campaign, but he fell off a cliff over the subsequent five contests during the heart of the season. From Weeks 7 through 11, the 30-year-old star wideout recorded fewer than six full-PPR fantasy points in each outing, averaging 2.4 catches (6.0 targets) for 25.4 yards with zero total scores across this cold spell. Kupp was able to heat up down the stretch, however, with 6.4 catches (8.8 targets) and 68.8 yards per game as well as four total TDs to rank as a top-12 fantasy receiver covering his last five matchups of the campaign and aid LA's playoff push. Not a whole lot stands out for Kupp in terms of underlying metrics otherwise, but a 91.4% snap share grants him a safe fantasy floor, and his 19 red-zone targets in just 12 games buoys his ceiling despite a lack of downfield targets along with the emergence of fellow star wideout Puka Nacua. Kupp's rapport with quarterback Matthew Stafford in a Rams offense led by offensive mastermind Sean McVay should keep the former triple-crown receiver in play as an every-week WR2 in 2024 regardless of format.
Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
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Week 1 | 0.00 | |
Week 2 | 0.00 | |
Week 3 | 0.00 | |
Week 4 | 0.00 | |
Week 5 | 23.00 | Cooper Kupp 8 receptions (12.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 118 rush and rec yds (11.00 pts) |
Week 6 | 29.50 | Cooper Kupp 1 receiving TD (5.00 pts) . . . Cooper Kupp 13 yd TD pass from Matthew Stafford Cooper Kupp 7 receptions (10.50 pts) Cooper Kupp 148 rush and rec yds (14.00 pts) |
Week 7 | 7.00 | Cooper Kupp 1 receiving 2XP (2.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 2 receptions (3.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 29 rush and rec yds (2.00 pts) |
Week 8 | 8.00 | Cooper Kupp 4 receptions (6.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 21 rush and rec yds (2.00 pts) |
Week 9 | 7.00 | Cooper Kupp 2 receptions (3.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 48 rush and rec yds (4.00 pts) |
Week 10 | 0.00 | |
Week 11 | 2.50 | Cooper Kupp 1 reception (1.50 pts) Cooper Kupp 11 rush and rec yds (1.00 pts) |
Week 12 | 5.50 | Cooper Kupp 3 receptions (4.50 pts) Cooper Kupp 18 rush and rec yds (1.00 pts) |
Week 13 | 17.00 | Cooper Kupp 1 receiving TD (5.00 pts) . . . Cooper Kupp 3 yd TD pass from Matthew Stafford Cooper Kupp 6 receptions (9.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 39 rush and rec yds (3.00 pts) |
Week 14 | 28.00 | Cooper Kupp 1 receiving TD (5.00 pts) . . . Cooper Kupp 6 yd TD pass from Matthew Stafford Cooper Kupp 8 receptions (12.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 115 rush and rec yds (11.00 pts) |
Week 15 | 38.00 | Cooper Kupp 1 receiving TD (5.00 pts) . . . Cooper Kupp 62 yd TD pass from Matthew Stafford Cooper Kupp 8 receptions (12.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 111 rush and rec yds (11.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 62 yd TD reception (10.00 pts) |
Week 16 | 13.50 | Cooper Kupp 6 receptions (9.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 1 rushing att (0.50 pts) Cooper Kupp 49 rush and rec yds (4.00 pts) |
Week 17 | 13.00 | Cooper Kupp 1 receiving TD (5.00 pts) . . . Cooper Kupp 5 yd TD pass from Matthew Stafford Cooper Kupp 4 receptions (6.00 pts) Cooper Kupp 27 rush and rec yds (2.00 pts) |
Week 18 | 0.00 |
The Los Angeles Rams plan to hold out the same players that missed the preseason opener in Saturday's preseason contest against the Los Angeles Chargers, including wide receiver Cooper Kupp and running back Kyren Williams. Kupp has been healthy this summer during training camp, but head coach Sean McVay isn't taking any chances with the team's key players in the preseason this year. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old Kupp or other key players will even suit up for the preseason finale next week. Kupp missed the first four games of 2023 with a hamstring injury, so it makes sense as to why the Rams want to rest him this summer. With better health, a bounce-back campaign in 2024 is possible for a player only a couple years removed from a league-high 145 catches, 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns, but the presence of rising star Puka Nacua won't help Kupp's cause.
From RotoBaller
Los Angeles Rams veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) is believed to be "all the way back," as per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. According to Fowler, the Rams' offense evidently "runs through Kupp." The 31-year-old wideout finished 2023 as the fantasy WR24 on a PPG basis after a season where he was never truly healthy, suffering injuries during the regular season and pre-season. However, three years ago, Kupp finished as the overall WR1 on the back of a historic Triple-Crown winning season and then began 2022 at an equally historic pace through nine games before going down with an ankle sprain. Whether Kupp is actually back is yet to be determined, but if his disappointing 2023 is more a product of health than a regression of skill, he could have an excellent bounce-back season. Kupp is the 39th player off the board in NFFC drafts (WR21) and has Puka Nacua to compete with for quarterback Matthew Stafford's targets. It's unclear exactly how those targets will shake out, but a fully healthy Kupp and Nacua are certain to terrorize opposing defenses all season.
From RotoBaller
After injuries setback his past two seasons, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is happy to "feel healthy" at the onset of training camp this year. "I feel good. We got a lot of good work in this offseason," Kupp said during a Monday interview on GMFB Overtime. Kupp sat out for the first month of the 2023 season due to an August hamstring injury, and he's glad to be able to practice and work with quarterback Matthew Stafford ahead of the 2024 regular season. Although the 31-year-old former triple-crown receiver showed significant signs of slowdown a year ago, he still commanded the ninth-most red-zone targets (19) among eligible wideouts in just 12 games. Kupp remains a preference in PPR fantasy leagues at this stage of his career, but he's looking like a safe WR2 bet in the fourth or fifth round of drafts this summer after averaging 6.4 catches (8.8 targets) and 68.8 yards per game with four total touchdowns covering his last five contests of the 2023 campaign.
From RotoBaller
ESPN's Sarah Barshop lists Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp as one of the team's most surprising offseason standouts, which even she admits is odd. Kupp, who was the 2021 receiving triple-crown winner, has played through significant injuries in each of the past two seasons. He finished 2023 with 59 catches for 737 yards and five touchdowns, his fewest receiving yards since 2018, when he played in only eight games. However, Kupp is healthy this offseason, and it showed on the practice field. Head coach Sean McVay said during organized team activities that he doesn't think "anyone really understands the amount of things [Kupp was] working through last season" with his injury and that the receiver has been able to build his body "from the ground up." Fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting the 2021 version of Kupp anymore, especially with Puka Nacua in the fold, but if he's healthy, he can still deliver value as a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 in 2024.
From RotoBaller
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) was limited to just 12 games in 2023 after dealing with a hamstring injury during the summer and averaged just 61.4 yards per game, the second-lowest mark of his career. He finished with 737 yards and five touchdowns, the second-fewest totals since he entered the league in 2017. Kupp did have four 100-yard games, but it was clear that he was never fully healthy last year. But the 30-year-old says he's fully healthy in 2024 and it's the first time in a while he's felt 100% during the offseason program. Kupp should be able to rebound with better health this year, but he's also no longer a spring chicken and will have to deal with the emergence of fellow receiver Puka Nacua, who had a phenomenal rookie campaign. It's hard to imagine Kupp returning to peak form when led the league in catches (145), yards (1,947) and touchdowns (16) in 2021.
From RotoBaller
Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp was never fully healthy last season, according to head coach Sean McVay. 'He looks strong,' McVay said. 'He looks sturdy. He's having fun. He's enjoying it.'
Fantasy Spin: After his incredible 2021 season, Kupp has battled injuries in each of the past two years. Between the health concerns and the emergence of Puka Nacua, Kupp is probably best suited as a WR3 in 2024.
From TheHuddle
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | 100 Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fum Lost |
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2023 Season | 192.00 | 59 | 737 | 5 | |||||||
Week 1 | @SEA | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 2 | SF | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 3 | @CIN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 4 | @IND | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 5 | PHI | 23.00 | 8 | 118 | 0 | ||||||
Week 6 | ARI | 29.50 | 7 | 148 | 1 | ||||||
Week 7 | PIT | 7.00 | 2 | 29 | 0 | ||||||
Week 8 | @DAL | 8.00 | 4 | 21 | 0 | ||||||
Week 9 | @GB | 7.00 | 2 | 48 | 0 | ||||||
Week 10 | bye | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 11 | SEA | 2.50 | 1 | 11 | 0 | ||||||
Week 12 | @ARI | 5.50 | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||||||
Week 13 | CLE | 17.00 | 6 | 39 | 1 | ||||||
Week 14 | @BAL | 28.00 | 8 | 115 | 1 | ||||||
Week 15 | WAS | 38.00 | 8 | 111 | 1 | ||||||
Week 16 | NO | 13.50 | 6 | 52 | 0 | ||||||
Week 17 | @NYG | 13.00 | 4 | 27 | 1 | ||||||
Week 18 | @SF | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Wildcard | @DET | 9.50 | 5 | 27 | 0 |