A few days ago, the potential for Cooper Kupp to return home to Washington became a reality.
With the Los Angeles Rams looking at trading him for quite some time, ultimately, the saga ended with Kupp being released. Coming off a season where his cap hit was nearly $30 million, teams just didn't view him like they once did.
Thankfully, the Seattle Seahawks were able to pull it off, signing Kupp to a 3-year deal on Friday. The official terms, as of right now, are a 3-year contract worth $45 million.
With an average of $15 million per year, Kupp's deal actually looks fairly modest. The fact that the Seahawks had a need at the position and were able to get a former All Pro with some gas left in the tank was a major win.
But, how good was the signing?
The Seahawks earn a strong 'B' for signing Cooper Kupp
Look, the signing isn't a home run. It's not perfect, by any means. A perfect signing would be getting a top-tier receiver without health questions, and that's not going to happen in Kupp's case.
But, considering the Seahawks needed help at the position after trading DK Metcalf and releasing Tyler Lockett, going after Kupp seemed necessary.
Now, consider the contract. Kupp's previous two extensions saw him earn annual averages of $26.7 million and $15.75 million. Take a look at his three most recent deals and how they compare.
Year Signed | Term | Total Money | APY |
|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 3 years (ext.) | $47.25 million | $15.75 million |
2022 | 3 years (ext.) | $80.1 million | $26.7 million |
2025 | 3 years | $45 million | $15 million |
Without knowing the guarantees just yet, it's still easy to call this deal a good one for Seattle. The annual average is only $5 million more than Dyami Brown just got with the Washington Commanders when he re-signed on a 1-year contract worth $10 million.
Perspective is everything, here, and looking at this contract from an objective point of view, the Seahawks did well for themselves.
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