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NFL Pro Bowl: First-Timer Projections For All 32 Teams

By Erik Lambert

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 24: Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp #18 of the Los Angeles Rams makes a catch for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 24: Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp #18 of the Los Angeles Rams makes a catch for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Rams

Cooper Kupp . 17. player. 51. . WR. Los Angeles Rams

Draft experts said that the Los Angeles Rams got a steal when they scooped Cooper Kupp in the 3rd round. His route running prowess and knack for finding space made him an ideal fit for the Sean McVay offense. Their predictions were indeed proven correct. Kupp fast became a safety valve for Jared Goff with 62 catches for 869 yards and five touchdowns. That’s tremendous production for a rookie receiver, which begs the question of what can he do for an encore?

One man who has to be thrilled that Brandin Cooks was traded for this offseason by the Rams is Kupp. Cooks is one of the top deep threats in the game. Defenses will have to respect that, thus leaving open gaps in the short and intermediate levels where Kupp is lethal. The last thing he needs is more space. It wouldn’t be surprising at all if he cracks the 1,000-yard and 100 reception marks this season.

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