3 reasons why LA Rams Cooper Kupp challenges NFL’s top WR

Reason 2: He is playing in just his fourth NFL season

One of the most difficult positions in the NFL to master is that of the wide receiver. The reason? The success of any wide receiver depends heavily upon who is throwing the ball.  We’ve witnessed evidence of this whenever an NFL team is forced to make a change at quarterback, and suddenly a new receiver emerges as a favored target. And with that understanding, it’s then a logical leap to assert that the relationship between the quarterback and the receiver can spell or doom the success of that receiver.

Cooper Kupp understands the fragility of success for a wide receiver in the NFL. Even the most talented receivers fall in production without the trust and targets from the hands of the quarterback. A receiver can only catch passes thrown his way. And targets increase over time as trust and dependability are proven by catching the ball.

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Year four is the breakout year

Year four is when great receivers distinguish themselves to be great receivers. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones had a breakout season in his fourth year in the NFL. So too did New Orleans standout wide receiver Michael Thomas have his best season ever in year four. Rookies do not arrive in the NFL as pro-bowl players. It takes time for even the best players to learn the game, the plays, the coaches, and teammates.

Kupp is no better nor worse than any other gifted NFL receiver. As he builds his reputation as a dependable player for his quarterback and coaching staff, they will trust him enough to feature him more and more on the offense.  Most often, year four is when that trust reaches its peak, and the resulting production propels the receiver into the top spot in the NFL for that year.