Another potential Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver trade target went off the market on October 23. The Kansas City Chiefs acquired 5-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans. But with that move, it could be easier for the Steelers to land 2021 All-Pro wideout Cooper Kupp.
According to SportsBettingAg, the Steelers have emerged as the betting favorite to land the Los Angeles Rams receiver before the league’s November 5 trade deadline. Prior to the Chiefs getting Hopkins, Kansas City was the favorite in the Kupp sweepstakes.
The Steelers moved up to No. 1 with odds set at -125. The Los Angeles Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons followed the Steelers with the next-best odds of landing Kupp.
With their new odds set at +2500, the Chiefs are now ninth among the favorites to acquire Kupp.
The 31-year-old receiver led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns on his way to first-team All-Pro in 2021. This season, Kupp has 18 catches for 147 receiving yards and 1 touchdown in two games.
Why the Steelers Should Be Interested in WR Cooper Kupp
It’s easy to see why the oddsmakers have the Steelers currently as the favorite to acquire Kupp. When healthy, Kupp is one of the best slot receivers in the NFL, which could make him a terrific fit in an offense with outside weapon George Pickens.
The Rams receiver hasn’t been very healthy since his All-Pro season in 2021. But over the last three years, Kupp has averaged about 74 receiving yards in the games where he’s played.
No Steelers receiver is averaging that much yardage per contest this season. Pickens is the only Pittsburgh pass catcher that’s even averaging more than 35 receiving yards per game.
Kupp hasn’t played since Week 2 because of an ankle injury. But ESPN’s Sarah Barshop reported on October 21 that Kupp is expected to return in Week 8. The Rams play on Thursday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings.
Kupp could be an ideal complement to Pickens, who shined as a deep-threat in Russell Wilson’s debut. Kupp is also expected to fit nicely in Arthur Smith’s offense if the Steelers acquire him.
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