Seahawks' Kupp: Overpaid or Undervalued?

0:00On March 27, the Seattle Seahawks made waves in the 2025 offseason by signing veterans like quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver, Cooper Cup and defensive end to Marcus Lawrence. Those moves paid off big time with a dominant season that ended in a Super Bowl victory. Cup put up solid numbers in his first year with the team, catching 47 passes for 593 yards and two touchdowns. But he saw just 4.4 targets per game. As the offense spread the ball around more. Analysts are now calling Cup, the Seahawks' most overpaid player heading into 2026. They point to his hefty contract, $35.5 million over the next two seasons, while noting the rise of Rashid Shaheed, who signed. A three-year deal worth $51 million after a strong finish last year. Shaheed brings speed and big playability that could push him higher up the depth chart. Meanwhile, $9 million of Cup's salary is now fully guaranteed, so he's locked in for this season with no immediate roster risk.

1:04The Seahawks have plenty of cap room and preferred depth at receiver for now. Still, they could save about $14 million by parting waves with Cup after 2026, if Shaheed keeps developing. That wraps NFL News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.