Cooper Kupp

Career StatsB+

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		120	681	8,369	59
2025		16	47	593	2
2024		12	67	710	6
2023		12

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Seahawks landed Cooper Kupp at solid value, securing an above-average starter at a $15M AAV that feels like a fair market deal in today's inflated receiver landscape. Kupp's production tier justifies this contract range, especially considering he's proven capable of elite seasons when healthy and in the right system. At 31, this three-year commitment aligns well with his remaining prime years, though the back half of the deal carries some age-related risk as he approaches his mid-30s. The $17.5M guaranteed portion provides reasonable protection for Seattle while keeping the overall structure manageable, avoiding the massive guarantees that have handcuffed other teams with aging receivers. This B- CVI reflects a competent front office move — not a steal, but not an overpay either — giving Seattle a reliable target who can still produce at a high level while they continue building around their young core. The Seahawks get a proven veteran without mortgaging their future, which feels like smart asset management in a competitive NFC West.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Cooper's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Stacked against the WR field, Cooper Kupp grades out at a B+ performance level for Seattle. The 32-year-old established veteran delivered 593 receiving yards across 16 games in the 2025 season, demonstrating the durability and consistency that have defined his nine-year career, but that yardage total situates him as a solid starter rather than an elite tier receiver—a gap between his A+ sentiment grade and his B+ performance grade worth noting as the Seahawks enter the 2026 campaign. His longevity is his strongest asset; the fact that he remained healthy and available for every game speaks to both his professionalism and the infrastructure Seattle has built around him post-championship. The one tackle on the stat sheet reflects his limited involvement in run defense, a non-factor in his overall value proposition. What's most striking is the divergence between media narrative—which has him in Hall of Fame conversations after a Super Bowl MVP performance and his transformative influence on younger teammates like JSN—and what the B+ grade actually reveals: he's playing at an above-average level for his position, not the transcendent tier that championship recency bias has inflated him toward. At this stage of his career, Kupp remains a high-floor contributor and mentorship anchor, but the performance data suggests any early-season dip could expose the gap between perception and production.

How Cooper Compares at the Position

Cooper Kupp ranks 36th of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Cooper between Keenan Allen (B+) just ahead and Rashee Rice (B+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Cooper Kupp is basking in the glow of championship validation, with Seattle's media and fanbase treating him like a conquering hero as the Seahawks chase back-to-back Super Bowl titles. The narrative has completely flipped from his injury-plagued Rams tenure to Hall of Fame discussions, with his $15M AAV deal now looking like highway robbery for a receiver who's delivering clutch performances on the biggest stage. While his B+ performance grade suggests he's playing at an above-average level rather than the elite tier the headlines suggest, championships have a way of elevating perception beyond pure statistical output. The Rashid Shaheed signing has created some minor depth chart chatter, but it's barely registering against the overwhelming positivity surrounding Kupp's leadership and playoff heroics. This A+ sentiment feels somewhat inflated by recency bias and team success, meaning any early-season struggles or playoff stumbles could quickly deflate the Hall of Fame buzz and bring expectations back to earth.