Sean McVay Open to Cooper Kupp Staying with Rams amid NFL Trade Rumors

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't completely close the door on Cooper Kupp staying with the team for the 2025 season.

McVay told reporters that "I would never speak in absolutes" when asked if a return for Kupp was completely out of the question, via Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times.

McVay also called the team's choice to seek a trade for the veteran receiver the "hardest decision" he's made as head coach, per The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue.

On Feb. 3, Kupp revealed on social media that the Rams informed him they were putting him on the trade market.

"I don’t agree with the decision and always believed it was going to begin and end in LA," Kupp wrote in the post.

The former All-Pro receiver is due $20 million in 2025 and $19.85 million in 2026, via NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

The Rams didn't approach Kupp about potentially restructuring his contract before disclosing their intention to trade him, per Rodrigue.

The remaining years on his deal could cause opposing teams to resist pursuing a swap, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'd return to Los Angeles. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that there's a "possibility" the Rams cut Kupp and move on if they can't find a willing trade partner.

The 31-year-old has spent all eight years of his career in Los Angeles. His tenure with the team is highlighted by his 2021 campaign in which he racked up a league-leading 1,947 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.

Injuries have slowed down Kupp since, failing to appear in more than 12 regular-season games in each of the past three years. In 2024, he caught 67 passes for 710 yards and six scores.

While Kupp's future with the Rams is murky, McVay wasn't willing to completely rule out the veteran possibly staying with the organization for the 2025 season.