Round 3 Pick 69: Cooper Kupp, WR

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I love this pick. And I love Steven Jackson announcing it. Like one offensive star to the next.
 

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I like it! Kupp's dad was an NFL QB. "Sounds like we just interviewed a WR Coach- Cooper Kupp...Superior Route runner, sticky hands and football savvy. I like!
"Cooper Kupp Clutch"
 

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Rams listen to Jrry again.

After nailing the Aaron Donald scouting report, Rams brass decide to fire scouts and just follow Jrrys picks on ramsondemand.com

Select Kupp in early round 3 lol
 

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Thank Jesus. I was fine taking him in the second. Now I'm okay with Everett
 

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jrry just touched himself .... :ROFLMAO:

Seriously, seems like a good pick since a lot of people gave him a 2nd round grade.
 

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PFF on Kupp :

One of the most talked-about names in this draft class is Kupp, from FCS school Eastern Washington. While it is true that Kupp dominated teams against which he was clearly athletically superior and far more talented, Kupp cannot be overlooked in this class. He’s an incredibly smart receiver and knows how to break off or adjust his routes depending on what coverage he’s against. He’s not the fastest out there but he uses very good route-running in order to create space to catch the ball with very strong hands. Kupp will be pigeonholed as a slot receiver by many, but he has the size and skills to play outside as well. He averaged 5.11 yards per route run as an outside receiver last season. Kupp is another guy that likely will never be a true No. 1 receiver, but he has the tools and skills to be an effective NFL starter for many years to come. — Bryson Vesnaver, @PFF_Bryson

CBS on Kupp :

PLAYER OVERVIEW
A no-star recruit out of high school, Kupp did whatever he could to attract attention from FBS-level schools like Washington and Washington State, but went overlooked and received only two scholarship offers (both FCS), committing to Eastern Washington over Idaho State. After redshirting in 2012, he earned a starting job in 2013 and won the Jerry Rice Award as the top FCS freshman with 93 catches, 1,691 receiving yards and a career-best 21 touchdown receptions. Kupp started 13 games in 2014 as a sophomore and posted 104 catches for 1,431 yards and 16 touchdowns, earning consensus All-American and All-Big Sky honors. He set new career-bests as a junior with 114 receptions for 1,642 receiving yards and 19 receiving grabs, cleaning up the accolades once again, including the FCS Offensive Player of the Year. Kupp flirted with leaving early for the NFL, but ultimately returned to school and saved his best for 2016. Despite missing some playing time due to injury as a senior, he set new Big Sky records for receptions (117) and receiving yards (1,700) over his 13 starts and once again earned consensus All-American honors and the FCS Offensive Player of the Year award.

The most prolific wide receiver in FCS history, Kupp lined up both inside and outside in EWU's spread scheme, doing much of his damage from the slot where he could manipulate the entire field. Kupp is a better football player than athlete and makes up for his lack of dynamic traits with technically sound routes, ballskills to catch everything thrown in his direction and the competitive drive needed for the NFL, playing with the mentality that he can't be covered. Although he doesn't have intimidating size or speed, Kupp has the innate feel for the position and savvy skills that will fit in any NFL scheme, projecting best in the slot.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
STRENGTHS: Adequate height and length for the position. Gliding straight-line athlete. Crafty route runner, setting up defenders and using hesitation to create spacing. Clearly leans on his technique and trusts it. Sticky hands with the natural coordination to pluck the ball. Excellent awareness at the catch point and doesn't need to gear down to assess his surroundings after the catch. At his best on in-cutting and post routes to manipulate space in the middle of the field. Not shy about using his abusive stiff arm to pick up extra yards, refusing to concede as a ballcarrier. Capable of the big play with 37 receiving plays in his career of at least 40 yards. Clean off the field with excellent work habits. Four-year starter and four-time consensus FCS All-American. NFL bloodlines -- father (Craig) was a quarterback and fifth round pick of the New York Giants in the 1990 NFL Draft, also playing for the Phoenix Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys; grandfather (Jake) was an offensive guard and ninth round pick in the 1964 NFL Draft of the Dallas Cowboys, playing 12 seasons in the NFL, mostly for the New Orleans Saints where he was a five-time team captain. Performed exceptionally well vs. better programs with 40 catches for 716 yards and 11 touchdowns in four career games vs. Pac-12 competition. Holds the NCAA all-division record for receiving yards (6,464) and holds 15 FCS receiving records, including 428 catches and 73 receiving touchdowns in his career.


WEAKNESSES: Marginal long-speed and lacks explosive twitch in his patterns. Relies more on timing/nuance than burst to create separation mid-route. Won't consistently make NFL defenders miss in space. Unthreatening body type and build for the position. Holds the ball too loose from his body, inviting defenders to force turnovers. Needs to improve his hand use to beat press and unglue himself at the top of routes. Missed playing time as a senior due to sprained AC joints in both shoulders (Sept. 2016). Thrived against lesser competition over his career at the FCS-level.

--Dane Brugler (1/18/17)
 

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Ecstatic! Shore up the OLine with a Center and maybe a depth OT and address some spots on the defense now!