Cooper Kupp came out of nowhere to become arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL last season. He certainly had the best numbers of any wideout, catching 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns, which led the NFL in all three categories.
DeSean Jackson was his teammate for the first part of the season with the Rams and he got a firsthand look at what makes Kupp so great. It’s not that Kupp is the biggest, fastest or quickest receiver in the NFL. He just works incredibly hard to master things like route running, leverage and reading defensive backs so he can find ways to get open.
On the “I Am Athlete” podcast, Jackson raved about Kupp’s game, recognizing that while the Rams’ system is favorable, Kupp puts in a ton of work to be great.
