Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 6/15/2023
2022 Receiving Stats
REC
75
YDS
812
TD
6
AVG
10.8
TAR
98
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Consider it close to incredible that Kupp approached his 2021 numbers in 2022 even as the rest of the Rams' offense cratered around him. The per-target efficiency took a step back, to be fair, but he averaged 10.9 targets, 8.3 catches and 90.2 yards per game with a 76.5 percent catch rate before a high-ankle sprain in mid-November cut his season short. If you exclude the game in which he suffered that injury, Kupp's 2022 numbers look even more similar to 2021, with 101.6 receiving yards per game and six TDs in eight appearances. His rehab timeline was estimated at 6-8 weeks after the season-ending surgery, and Kupp could be cleared for spring practices after he gave a positive update in January. There's not much chance of the Rams returning to their 2021 Super Bowl glory after a rough offseason marked by key losses on defense and no major additions on either side of the ball, but the offense should at least rebound to some extent if only due to the unlikelihood of suffering so many crucial injuries in one season (QB Matthew Stafford and numerous offensive linemen also failed to stay healthy in 2022). Even in the event the team-wide struggles continue, Kupp is essentially a lock for double-digit targets per game -- something that can only be said of one other wideout, Minnesota's Justin Jefferson. Read Past Outlooks
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Returns to team facilities
Kupp (ankle) was present Tuesday at OTAs and said he's "feeling really good" while he continues to rehab, Paolo Uggetti of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kupp, who underwent season-ending ankle surgery last November, wasn't present for the start of the Rams' OTAs while he and his wife awaited the birth of their third child. He made his first offseason appearance at the team's facilities Tuesday, but he worked off to the side with trainers and didn't participate in any team or individual drills. He refrained from giving a timeline for his return to full-speed drills, saying he'll leave that decision up to the team's medical staff. Kupp's absence during offseason workouts has allowed Tutu Atwell, Puka Nacua, Van Jefferson and Austin Trammell to garner increased reps and opportunities.
Kupp, who underwent season-ending ankle surgery last November, wasn't present for the start of the Rams' OTAs while he and his wife awaited the birth of their third child. He made his first offseason appearance at the team's facilities Tuesday, but he worked off to the side with trainers and didn't participate in any team or individual drills. He refrained from giving a timeline for his return to full-speed drills, saying he'll leave that decision up to the team's medical staff. Kupp's absence during offseason workouts has allowed Tutu Atwell, Puka Nacua, Van Jefferson and Austin Trammell to garner increased reps and opportunities.
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Air Yards Per Game
76.6Air Yards Per Snap
1.33% Team Air Yards
19.7%% Team Targets
19.1%Avg Depth of Target
7.0 YdsCatch Rate
76.5%Drop Rate
2.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.6% Targeted On Route
30.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
How do Cooper Kupp's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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6' 2"Weight
208 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.62 secShuttle Time
4.08 secCone Drill
6.75 secVertical Jump
31.0 inBroad Jump
116 inHand Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kupp became the second receiver in NFL history to catch 145 passes in a season, the second
to reach 1,900 yards, the fourth in the last 55 years to win the triple crown and the eighth to win
Super Bowl MVP. He did all that in one season, breaking out at 28 after being a fourth- or fifth-
round pick in fantasy leagues. The question now is whether he can live up to the new price in
Round 1. The argument against him, apart from regression to the mean, centers around Kupp's pre-2021 profile (that of a good player, not a dominant one). While concerns about his 4.62 40 or small-school college career are distant memories, Kupp's mediocre 2020 stat line isn't. A QB upgrade from Jared Goff to Matthew Stafford was a big part of the story, but Kupp himself took a huge step forward. His catch rate (75.9 percent) was a career high, and 10.2 YPT was his most for a full season by a full yard. To post those efficiency numbers while being targeted on 31.3 percent of routes (third highest among WRs) is impressive, to say the least. Also impressive? Leading the league in YAC (894) whilst ranking second in completed air yards (1,051). Or, leading the league in yards from out routes (296) and also placing second on crossing routes (346) and third on posts (258). Kupp has coach/QB stability, playing in a Sean McVay offense that annually ranks top 10 (and usually top 5) in neutral-situation pace and pass rate. If nothing else, Kupp is set up nicely for the second-best season of his career.
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Not present for start of OTAs
Kupp (ankle) isn't taking part in the start of the Rams' OTA workouts, as he and his wife are expecting their third child soon, Skyler Carlin of USA Today reports.
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Progressing well after surgery
Kupp told reporters during Rams exit interviews that his rehab from ankle surgery is going well, Cameron DeSilva of USA Today reports.
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Unlikely to return this season
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday that he doesn't see a scenario in which Kupp (ankle) returns from injured reserve before the end of the season, Greg Beacham of The Associated Press reports. "You won't see Cooper this year," McVay said. "Aaron [Donald], there's still a possibility, but Cooper, I would be hard-pressed to see any scenario that he would play again this year."
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Likely out 6-to-8 weeks
Kupp is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery Wednesday to address his right high-ankle sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Needs surgery, going on IR
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Kupp will undergo surgery Wednesday to address his right high-ankle sprain, and the receiver will be placed on injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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