Cooper Kupp is just one season into his three-year deal he signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2025, and two more remain. Since last season's finale, when the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, Kupp's future was a fast-growing question over whether he would be around for another season or if Seattle would move on.Â
By this point, it's clear that Kupp is staying put at least for another season, and what the two-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver has done in training camp so far shows that the Seahawks made the right decision not to make any drastic moves simply because of his contract. Kupp will rake in $17.5 million this season, which is a hefty cap hit for someone who doesn't produce like he used to.
That being said, Kupp is one of those players whose value to his team far outweighs his yards and touchdowns, although Seattle would love to see more from him this season.
Cooper Kupp's veteran value is shining during the Seattle Seahawks' training camp
Nevertheless, any team that values leadership off the field just as much as on the field can look to Kupp as a shining example, which is why his value is showing in camp and justifying Seattle's reasoning for staying with the veteran.
To be clear, the structure of Kupp's contract all but maintains his spot on the Seahawks for the 2026 season. However, crazier things have happened in the NFL with trades that came out of nowhere, no matter the money or years attached. Is Kupp overpaid? Maybe, but what does it matter?
The Seahawks are under the NFL's Hard Knocks spotlight this summer, and Kupp has been a highlight so far. His veteran experience is out there for everyone with eyes to see. It's also his incredible work ethic and football knowledge that support his value as an asset to the Seahawks and the stage that they are as a franchise.Â
Kupp has won a championship before, on the back of one of the great single-season performances an NFL wideout has ever had. He was also the Super Bowl MVP during that Los Angeles Rams run in Matthew Stafford's first season in LA. Kupp has racked up numbers, won awards, and made a sure-fire Hall of Fame case for himself, but his value as a teammate trumps all of those things.
During the debut episode of Hard Knocks, Kupp's high IQ was evident. Plus, an exciting downfield connection from Sam Darnold showed Kupp can still make explosive plays, as was evident from his diving one-handed catch, getting behind Riq Woolen's starting replacement, Josh Jobe.Â
The first episode alone makes it pretty clear why the Seahawks are sticking with Kupp for another season. Whatever happens next offseason is a wait-and-see game. For today, Kupp continues to bring his game to the Seahawks, on and off the field, and they won't regret it. If Kupp can bring in consistent numbers this season, though, that makes the entire partnership even better.
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