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Cooper Kupp Trade Landing Spots: Top Trade Suitors For Los Angeles Rams Wide Receiver
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp posted to social media on Monday evening that he was informed by the team that they’ll be seeking a trade for him.
Kupp will turn 32 years old before the start of the next NFL season, and he’s currently under contract on a massive $80 million deal that runs through 2027, but it sounds like he’ll be moving on from Los Angeles to start the 2025 campaign.
The Rams might need to pay some of this salary in order for a trade to be appealing. Here are a few top trade candidates that could use Kupp’s services.
Cincinnati Bengals
Many NFL fans would look to the Pittsburgh Steelers as the AFC North team most desperate to trade for Kupp, but hear us out.
Cincinnati is going to find a way to extend Tee Higgins this offseason. Pairing Higgins with superstars Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow is already enough to make opposing defenses shake in their boots. Adding a slot receiver like Kupp to the mix would make great sense for Cincinnati, especially if the Rams are willing to eat some of that contract.
New England Patriots
The Patriots are going to be better in Year 2 of Drake Maye as the franchise quarterback, especially with new head coach Mike Vrabel at the helm.
We know how much the Patriots value their culture—and there’s arguably no bigger “team guy” at the receiver position than Kupp. They’ve had tremendous success with aging slot receivers, so perhaps Kupp could become Maye’s Julian Edelman.
New England is unlikely to use the No. 4 overall pick on a receiver, unless you believe that Colorado’s Travis Hunter will be able to contribute on both sides of the ball right away—which is wildly unlikely. Letting their draft pick contribute to Vrabel’s defense while leaning on a veteran like Kupp makes a lot of sense.
Houston Texans
The Texans tried everything at the receiver spot last year, most notably trading for Stefon Diggs, who had his season cut short and will now test free agency.
Star youngster Tank Dell obliterated his knee in Houston’s playoff loss against the Kansas City Chiefs and is unfortunately going to miss all of next season. The Texans could continue to take swings at receiver and trade for Kupp, who could turn into a reliable option as C.J. Stroud looks to bounce back.
Chicago Bears
The Bears are in “do everything to make Caleb Williams work” mode, and that was made true when they hired Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach.
But what did Johnson have during his tenure with the Lions? A lot of playmakers. The Bears, to their credit, tried the veteran receiver thing with DJ Moore and Keenan Allen trades the last two offseasons.
Can Ryan Poles pull off a trade for one more veteran to help his rookie quarterback?
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Hannah Green wins her 2nd HSBC Women's World Championship
Aug 21, 2025; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Hannah Green plays her tee shot at the third hole during first round play at the CPKC Women’s Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Australia’s Hannah Green held off Auston Kim on Sunday to win the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore for the second time.
Green, the 2024 champion, balanced three birdies and three bogeys on an eventful back nine to finish with a 3-under 69 and a final score of 14-under at Sentosa Golf Club. The 2019 Women’s PGA Championship winner tapped in for bogey at the 18th for her seventh LPGA Tour title.
“When I did win Singapore two years ago, I went on to win two other tournaments that season and pretty much had my best season on tour,” said Green, 29. “So having a win so early in the season gives me a bit more flexibility with the tournaments that I can play. So I’m hoping that this puts me in good stead for the rest of the year.”
Green was at 16-under after birdies at the first, 11th and 13th holes and an eagle at the par-5 eighth hole. Her birdie at the par-3 15th helped her survive a bogey-bogey finish.
“I knew that I had enough of a lead to be able to get away with making mistakes coming down the stretch. But I think 15 was the real turning point,” she said.
First- and second-round leader Kim nearly chased down her first title, matching the low round of the day with a 67 to finish one shot behind Green in the 72-hole, no-cut tournament.
Kim carded six birdies and an eagle at No. 8, but a bogey at the par-3 15th proved costly for the 25-year-old American.
“Overall, I think it was a really solid week,” Kim said. “A great way to start the year. I hit a lot of bad shots but I also hit a lot of good ones, and it was really confidence boosting. I hit all these bad shots, and I didn’t feel like I had anything chose to my A game, but I was still able it pull off a result like this and play some really solid golf.”
Australia’s Minjee Lee (72 on Sunday), Angel Yin (71) and France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (68) tied for third place at 11-under with South Korea’s Haeran Ryu (72) another shot back in solo sixth.
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand finished with a 73 and tied for 31st at 2-under, one shot behind defending champion Lydia Ko (72) of New Zealand.
–Field Level Media
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Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Feb 22, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) looks on from inside the dugout against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.
“As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time — and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do,” president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said.
“He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow. I am energized to continue working with him towards the on-field success that we expect and that our fans deserve.”
Marmol, 39, has guided the Cardinals to a 325-323 record during his four seasons as the skipper. He led St. Louis to the National League Central title in 2022 before the team fell in the wild-card series to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 78-84 record to finish in fourth place in the NL Central.
Marmol was a coach with St. Louis from 2017-21 under previous managers Mike Shildt and Mike Matheny.
–Field Level Media
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Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Tyler Reif (41) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night’s street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.
“Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers and the local medical facility staff for their care,” Niece Motorsports said in a release.
Reif made his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series in 2025. Saturday’s race was just his third on the circuit, including a 17th-place finish at Atlanta on Feb. 21.
–Field Level Media
