One of the greatest seasons ever by a wide receiver ends with a well-deserved award for Cooper Kupp. At the NFL Honors show Thursday night, Kupp won 2021 AP Offensive Player of the Year.
He won the receiving triple crown this year, leading the NFL in receptions (145), yards (1,947) and touchdown catches (16), putting together a historic campaign for the Rams. He set franchise records for catches and receiving yards, blowing past the previous records held by Isaac Bruce (119 catches, 1,781 yards).
Kupp is the second wide receiver to win Offensive Player of the Year in the last three years, joining Michael Thomas, who won it in 2019. This is only the fourth time a wide receiver has won Offensive Player of the Year. Jerry Rice won it twice in 1987 and 1993, and Thomas took home the award two years ago.
The epitome of hard work, attention to detail, and a 'We Not Me' mentality.
Congratulations, @CooperKupp! pic.twitter.com/eGUDWfOKPL
ā Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) February 11, 2022
Kupp edged out Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, who was far and away the best running back in football. Taylor had 10 games with at least 100 yards, leading the NFL with 332 carries, 1,811 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground. He added another 360 yards receiving, giving him 2,171 yards from scrimmage.
