Back in 2017, the Los Angeles Rams felt confident enough in earning one of the biggest steals from the NFL Draft by selecting Cooper Kupp in the third round following a stellar career at Eastern Washington.
Normally in the NFL, some teams feel hesitant towards taking risks on players from smaller schools since the transition can be difficult at times, but Kupp wasted little time showing there wasn’t any reason for concern after making an impact right away as a rookie.
In fact, Kupp received heavy praise for looking more like a veteran than a rookie in 2017 after hauling in 62 passes for 869 yards with five touchdowns, as he benefitted from playing alongside two effective teammates in Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods.