Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL Draft. Coming from a family of NFL footballers, Cooper Kupp had his breakout NFL season in 2021, receiving the honor of NFL Offensive Player of the Year and the NFL Super Bowl Ring, along with the Super Bowl MVP honor. He led the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He has also broken NFL records for the most yards from scrimmage by a wide receiver in a single season with 1,965 yards and most receptions in a single postseason with 33.
Cooper Kupp's Contract Breakdown
The Los Angeles Rams and Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year, $80.1 million extension contract in 2022. The deal included a $20 million signing bonus, a $75 million guarantee, and an average salary of $26.7 million a year, as per Spotrac.
Here is a breakdown of Cooper Kupp’s contract with the Los Angeles Rams:
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 3 yr(s) / $80,100,000 | $26,700,000 | $20,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $75,000,000 | 2027 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing | Restructure | Roster | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2022 | 29 | $10,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $2,300,000 | - | $17,800,000 | 8.55% | $47,200,000 |
| 2023 | 30 | $1,080,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,780,000 | $5,000,000 | $17,360,000 | 7.72% | $59,400,000 |
| 2024 | 31 | $15,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,780,000 | $5,000,000 | $29,780,000 | 11.66% | $52,040,000 |
| Potential Out: 2025, 3 Year, $70,000,000; $22,260,000 Dead Cap | ||||||||
| 2025 | 32 | $12,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,780,000 | $7,500,000 | $29,780,000 | 10.90% | $22,260,000 |
| 2026 | 33 | $14,850,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,480,000 | $5,000,000 | $27,330,000 | 9.35% | $7,480,000 |
| 2027 | 34 | UFA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Cooper Kupp getting paid?
Cooper Kupp's average annual salary is $26.7 million under his 2022-2026 Los Angeles Rams contract as per Spotrac. In the 2024 season, he will earn a base salary of $15 million, a signing bonus of $4 million, a restructure bonus of $5.78 million, and a roster bonus of $5 million, leading to a cap hit of $29.78 million and the dead cap value of $52 million.
How much does Cooper Kupp make in a minute?
Cooper Kupp earns $56.6 per minute in the 2024-2025 NFL season, given that he will earn $29.78 million in the said season, and there are 525,600 minutes in a year.
What are the terms of Cooper Kupp’s Contract?
The terms of Cooper's contract guarantee $35 million at the signing of the total $75 million guaranteed amount and $80.1 million contract. The guaranteed at-sign amount, includes the signing bonus of $20 million, the 2022's salary of $20 million and the 2023 roster bonus of $5 million, as per the terms of the contract.
Also, the 2023 salary of $1 million, the 2024 salary of $15 million and the roster bonus of $5 million become fully guaranteed on March 17, 2023. These amounts are already guaranteed for injury when the contract is signed.
Further, the terms of the contract, $5 million of the 2025 roster bonus's $7.5 million, become fully guaranteed by March 2024, and the $5 million roster bonus of 2026, will be due on the third league day of the said season. (via Spotrac)
Cooper Kupp’s Career Earning
Cooper Kupp's total career earnings are $93.6 million as of September 2024, according to Spotrac.
How much of Cooper Kupp’s Contract is guaranteed?
Cooper Kupp’s contract guarantees him $75 million by the end of the tenure of his contract as per Spotrac. A guaranteed amount in any player's contract is a set amount which a player earns regardless of whether they play or not, or even if their contract is canceled.
Cooper Kupp's Contract History
The Los Angeles Rams signed Cooper Kupp in 2017 with a rookie four-year contract worth $3.83 million, with an average annual salary of $957,940. The latter contract was further extended for three more years by the Rams in 2020, which was worth $47.25 million, with an average annual salary of $15.75 million.
| Year | Team | Signing | Average Salary | Guaranteed at Signing | Total GTD |
| 4 yr(s) / $3,831,760 (2017-2020) | Los Angeles Rams | $954,760 | $957,940 | $954,760 | $954,760 |
| 3 yr(s) / $47,250,000 (2020-2023) | Los Angeles Rams | $6,000,000 | $15,750,000 | $20,633,000 | $35,100,000 |
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FAQs on Cooper Kupp
A. Cooper Kupp's average annual salary is $26.7 million, as is his 2022-2026 contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams.
A. Cooper Kupp has two 1000 yard seasons, being 2019 (1,161 yards) and 2021 (1,947 yards).
A. Cooper Kupp has been playing with the Los Angeles Rams, since the 2017 NFL Draft, being selected as the #69 pick in the third round.
A. Cooper Kupp has one Super Bowl ring, won in 2021.
A. Cooper Kupp's 40-yard dash of 4.62 seconds at the 2017 NFL Combine.
