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Cooper Kupp Can Be More Than Just a Productive Rookie WR in 2017

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Maybe you’re the type who wants to gently tap the brakes on preseason hype. Maybe you’re guilty of watching with wide eyes as rookies impress in August, but you need to see them play when it matters in September and beyond.

You’re reasonable, then. But the problem with rookie Cooper Kupp is he's becoming the enemy of cautious forecasting.

It’s hard to watch the Los Angeles Rams receiver's blurred feet and slick route running and not think about climbing reception totals. It’s hard to watch the chemistry Kupp has already developed with quarterback Jared Goff and not daydream a little about the heights those two could reach quickly.