Cooper Kupp is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams as of the 2024 NFL season. The Los Angeles Rams selected him with the 69th overall pick in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Coming from a family of NFL footballers, Kupp's rookie season was as advertised as he went on to accumulate 869 receiving yards. However, his breakout year came in 2019, when he first time broke the 1,000-yard mark. But 2021 was when he established himself as one of the best wideouts in the league by receiving the honor of NFL Offensive Player of the Year and the Super Bowl MVP. He led the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He also broke the NFL record 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 that year.
As a college athlete, Kupp played college football at Eastern Washington University, where he played for the Eastern Washington Eagles from 2012 to 2016. According to the official university website, he set FCS records with 6,464 yards, 428 receptions, 73 touchdown catches, an average of 124.3 yards per game, and 1.40 touchdowns per game. He earned the Walter Payton Award in 2015, and the Jerry Rice Award in 2013, was named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year twice (2015, 2016), and was a First-team FCS All-American for four consecutive years (2013–2016). Before committing to Eastern Washington University, he played high school football at Davis High School in Yakima.
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 Proration | Restructure | Roster | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | 29 | $10,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $2,300,000 | - | $17,800,000 | $47,200,000 | $30,000,000 |
| 2023 | 30 | $1,080,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,780,000 | $5,000,000 | $17,360,000 | $59,400,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2024 | 31 | $15,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,780,000 | $5,000,000 | $29,780,000 | $52,040,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 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 | $22,260,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2026 | 33 | $14,850,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,480,000 | $5,000,000 | $27,330,000 | $7,480,000 | $19,850,000 |
| 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?
According to Spotrac, Kupp’s deal with the Rams included a $20 million signing bonus and guaranteed him $35 million at the signing. His signing proration is spread over five years. In the first two years, it amounts to $5.5 million, while decreasing to $4 million in the next three years.
Cooper Kupp’s Career Earning
Cooper Kupp's total career earnings are $93.6 million as of November 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.
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. Later, the Rams extended him for three more years in 2020.
| 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 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.
