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August 26, 2025 3 mins
Cooper Kupp has been all over the headlines in the past few days, with the most significant development being his arrival in Seattle after signing a forty-five million dollar contract with the Seahawks this past March, a move widely regarded as career-defining for both Kupp and the franchise. According to Fox Sports, Kupp, a Washington native and Eastern Washington alum, joined Seattle following his release from the Rams and is now collaborating on one of the league’s most innovative passing attacks with second-year star Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Kupp spoke at joint practices last week, highlighting how his pairing with Smith-Njigba could elevate both receivers’ games and keep defenses guessing. The pair have shown substantial versatility, frequently moving around the formation and stacking in the slot, demonstrating why Seattle is optimistic about their offense heading into the season.

The Seahawks’ decision to pair Kupp and Smith-Njigba was met with some confusion, as both receivers excelled in the slot, but Kupp is confident that their skill sets will complement rather than overlap. In preseason action against Kansas City, Seattle’s new quarterback Sam Darnold connected efficiently in limited reps, further highlighting the team’s revamped offensive strategy. ESPN’s NFL Nation noted on Tuesday that, following DK Metcalf’s trade and Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s release, Kupp and Smith-Njigba are locked in as Seattle’s clear top two receivers, though depth remains a concern as the team looks to fill out its wide receiver room with relatively inexperienced talent.

From a fantasy football perspective, Sports Illustrated’s Shawn Childs called Kupp an undervalued pick for the season, ranking him in the mid-40s among NFL wide receivers but noting his career production and route running still make him a “value selection” if he can stay healthy and play at least fifteen games, especially with his projected workload in Seattle’s offense. Discussions around Kupp on fan forums have ranged from cautious optimism to skepticism, with comments noting both excitement and concern about his age and durability. Dynasty League Football even referenced Kupp as the gold standard for sleeper wideouts from smaller schools, suggesting his legacy continues to set a benchmark for prospects.

On social media, Kupp’s preseason practice highlights with Smith-Njigba were widely shared, reflecting strong fan engagement and anticipation for the duo’s debut. No notable public controversies, off-field news, or personal media appearances surfaced in the past twenty-four hours, keeping the focus squarely on football.

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Speaker 1 (00:10):
Cooper Cup has been all over the headlines in the
past few days, with the most significant development being his
arrival in Seattle after signing a forty five million dollar
contract with the Seahawks this past March, a move widely
regarded as career defining for both Cup and the franchise.
According to Fox Sports, Cup, a Washington native and Eastern

(00:31):
Washington alum, joined Seattle following his release from the Rams
and is now collaborating on one of the league's most
innovative passing attacks with second year star Jackson Smith Nageeba.
Cup spoke at joint practices last week, highlighting how his
pairing with Smith Nageeba could elevate both receivers games and

(00:52):
keep defenses guessing. The pair have shown substantial versatility, frequently
moving around the formation and stacking in the demonstrating why
Seattle is optimistic about their offense heading into the season.
The Seahawks decision to pair Cup and Smith Nijeeba was
met with some confusion, as both receivers excelled in the slot,

(01:13):
but Cup is confident that their skill sets will compliment
rather than overlap. In preseason action against Kansas City, Seattle's
new quarterback Sam Darnold connected efficiently in limited reps, further
highlighting the team's revamped offensive strategy. ESPN's NFL Nation noted
on Tuesday that, following dk Metcalf's trade and Marquez Valdez

(01:35):
Scantling's release, Cup and Smith Najigba are locked in as
Seattle's clear top two receivers, though depth remains a concern
as the team looks to fill out its wide receiver
room with relatively inexperienced talent. From a fantasy football perspective,
Sports Illustrated Shan Childs called Cup an undervalued pick for
the season, ranking him in the mid forties among NFL

(01:57):
wide receivers, but noting his career production and route running
still make him a value selection if he can stay
healthy and play at least fifteen games, especially with his
projected workload in Seattle's offense. Discussions around Cup on fan
forums have ranged from cautious optimism to skepticism, with comments

(02:17):
noting both excitement and concern about his age and durability.
Dynasty League Football even referenced Cup as the gold standard
for sleeper wideouts from smaller schools, suggesting his legacy continues
to set a benchmark for prospects. On social media, Cup's
preseason practice highlights with Smith Majigba were widely shared, reflecting
strong fan engagement and anticipation for the duo's debut. No

(02:42):
notable public controversies, off field news, or personal media appearances
surfaced in the past twenty four hours, keeping the focus
squarely on football. Thanks for tuning in to this episode
of Cooper Cup Biography Flash. Be sure to subscribe to
never miss an update on Cooper Cup and search the
term biography Flash for more great biographies. And that is

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