Cooper Kupp isn’t known for his speed. He ran a 4.62 in the 40-yard dash at the 2017 combine, which undoubtedly caused him to slip in the draft that year. The Rams didn’t care that he wasn’t a burner. They took him anyway, selecting him in the third round at No. 69 overall.
Since then, Kupp has become one of the best receivers in the NFL, and he showed on Sunday that he’s still plenty fast. According to Next Gen Stats, Kupp hit 20.45 mph on his 20-yard touchdown run. That made him the 10th-fastest ball carrier in the NFL in Week 3.
You can tell he was moving when watching him come around the edge, too.
COOP, HE GONE!
🏃♂️: @CooperKupp | 📺: @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/4NfI3W5XcC
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 25, 2022
On the year, Jalen Ramsey is the only Rams player in the top 20 for fastest ball carriers. He hit 20.78 mph on his interception return against the Falcons, which is the second-fastest speed among all defensive backs this season.