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Cooper Kupp’s time with the Los Angeles Rams appears to be coming to an end.
The Rams plan to trade the veteran wide receiver this spring, although it remains to be seen if they will be able to strike a deal with another club. After news broke of a potential trade, DraftKings released odds for the wide receiver’s next team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (+500) and Cincinnati Bengals (+500) initially opened as favorites to land Kupp, according to DraftKings odds on Feb. 4. Four other teams were close behind with +600 odds, including the Denver Broncos.
It seems that sports fans must have been placing bets on Kupp landing with the Broncos, because they jumped up to +350 favorites on Feb. 7. Either oddsmakers think Denver is Kupp’s most likely landing spot, or they are just reacting to the market (or perhaps a bit of both).
(Note that the DraftKings odds might not be available in all markets.)
ESPN’s Adam Schefter has indicated that L.A. could fetch a fourth-round draft pick for Kupp, similar to the Keenan Allen deal from last offseason. To help get a deal done, the Rams are willing to pay part of Kupp’s 2025 salary.
L.A. being willing to eat some of Kupp’s contract is a big deal because he is due $7.5 million roster bonus in March, which could scare away suitors. Kupp is scheduled to have base salaries of $12.5 million and $14.85 million over the next two seasons.
The Broncos currently hold seven draft picks, including their own selection in the fourth round. Denver coach Sean Payton recently vacationed with Rams coach Sean McVay in Mexico, so they’ve certainly had opportunities to discuss a potential Kupp trade.
It’s unclear if the Broncos would entertain trading a pick for 32-year-old receiver with an injury history, but Denver would likely show interest if Kupp is eventually released and becomes a free agent. Although it is worth noting that since George Paton became the team’s general manager in 2021, the Broncos have made the fifth-most trades in the NFL (29).
Any trades agreed to this spring won’t become official until the NFL’s new league year begins on March 12.