Cooper Kupp, a Washington native, announced on social media that he has signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks after being released by the Los Angeles Rams. The New England Patriots, who were also interested in Kupp, missed out on another top-tier wide receiver after failing to sign other big-name players. This comes as a blow to the Patriots, who are in desperate need of rebuilding their wide receiver corps. With the NFL’s free agent wide receiver market slimming, the Patriots may have to consider other options, such as veterans Keenan Allen, Brandin Cooks, Amari Cooper, and Stefon Diggs, or explore trade options like Brandon Aiyuk and Jakobi Meyers. The upcoming NFL Draft could also be a way for the Patriots to improve at receiver, but there is uncertainty about whether a rookie will be ready to start in September. Regardless, the Patriots need to revamp their wide receiver room to support quarterback Drake Maye in his sophomore season. The signing of Kupp by the Seahawks leaves New England with fewer options, but they will need to make strategic moves to address their shortcomings in the wide receiver department for the upcoming season.
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