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Social media detectives believe they’ve uncovered evidence that Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp is about to be traded to a top NFC team.
On Tuesday, Dianna Russini, Mike Silver and Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reported that the Rams have spoken to other clubs about a potential Cooper Kupp trade. It was noted that Los Angeles is eyeing a second-round pick as part of the return.
The Rams (2-4) will unlikely make the postseason this year amid a rash of injuries. so it’s no surprise that Kupp is available in a trade. Fellow star wide receiver Puka Nacua has been sidelined since Week 2 with a knee injury, though he returned to practice this week and is closing in on a return to action.
The Rams have called multiple teams about trading former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp sources tell @mikesilver, @jourdanrodrigue, and me.
The Rams have indicated a willingness to take on some of the ‘24 salary and are seeking a 2nd round pick.— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini)
October 22, 2024
The Nov. 5 trade deadline is less than two weeks away, so the Rams have time to negotiate multiple offers for Cooper Kupp. But some heads-up fans on social media believe that Kupp’s next team has already been determined.
That team would be the Minnesota Vikings, who visit the Rams at SoFi Stadium on “Thursday Night Football.” These fans believe a Kupp trade will be completed after the Week 8 prime-time contest.
Conspiracy theory: Rams and Vikings have already worked out a trade for Cooper Kupp, but are waiting until after the Thursday Night game so Kupp doesn't play against the Rams
— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) October 22, 2024
I already see how this will unfold:
Today: Rams might trade Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp!
Thursday: Rams upset the Vikings
Friday: You know what, the Rams are still in the playoffs race! Just get healthy
— Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) October 22, 2024
Kupp is going back to Minnesota with the Vikings after the game thursday night
— CKGB 🇺🇦 (@MotelPutingrad) October 22, 2024
Rams are going to give Kupp 24 targets this week, watch him go for 15 catches and 242.0 yards, beat Minnesota, and then trade him and watch him blow his hamstring on his first play as a Viking… https://t.co/yLDzD8BXKp pic.twitter.com/455gnpQM9i
— Geoff (@thefantasygrind) October 22, 2024
I’ve been thinking about Minnesota Viking Cooper Kupp today https://t.co/oB1LyR08fZ
— Dan Pizzuta (@DanPizzuta) October 23, 2024
Cooper Kupp YOU are a Minnesota Viking.
— Miles (@TheDarnold_) October 22, 2024
The Vikings don’t exactly need wide receiver help with the dynamic pass-catching trio of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and TJ Hockenson. But adding a player with big-game experience like Cooper Kupp, who won Super Bowl 56 MVP honors with the Rams, would certainly bolster the offense.
Cooper Kupp Could Be The Final Piece Of A Super Bowl Puzzle
Kupp has suffered numerous injuries over the last three seasons, being limited to 21 games in 2022 and 2023. But the 31-year-old is still a giant difference-maker when healthy, and he could easily be the final piece for a team competing for the Super Bowl this year.
The Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are among the other teams that could use Kupp for a Super Bowl push.
