Cooper Kupp’s time with the Los Angeles Rams has come to an end.
The team announced on Wednesday that they officially released the receiver.
Kupp also took a moment on social media to thank the organization and fans following the news.
Thank you for these shared moments,’ Kupp wrote on X. ‘Thank you LA for welcoming my family with open arms and allowing us to grow here. Next chapter starts now. Best is yet to come.’
The release ends a lengthy tenure for Kupp with the Rams, which began when the team used a third-round pick on him in the 2017 draft. Kupp proceeded to play eight years with the organization, all of which came after their move to Los Angeles.
The Rams informed Kupp in early February that they planned to part ways this offseason.
‘I was informed that the team will be seeking a trade immediately and will be working with me and my family to find the right place to continue competing for championships,’ Kupp wrote on X. ‘I don’t agree with the decision and always believed it was going to begin and end in LA.’
Despite the displeasure, Kupp was a key piece for the Rams before injuries and the emergence of Puka Nacua played a part in Kupp’s diminishing role within the LA offense. He was a favorite target for Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, the two primary quarterbacks who led the team over those eight years.
The former Eastern Washington receiver defied any expectations set for him in the NFL. A Super Bowl champion and MVP, he also earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in addition to being named the Offensive Player of the Year in 2021.
Kupp finished third in league MVP voting following his dominant 2021 season in which he posted 1,947 yards, the second-most for a single season in NFL history.
There was still a glimmer of hope for Kupp to stick around, who remained on the roster as free agency began. However, the team’s decision to sign Davante Adams made the decision to part ways inevitable.
The 31-year-old Kupp will now hit the free agent market, where he can sign with any team to continue his NFL career.