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Rams Cooper Kupp Disrespect? Davante Adams' 'Top 5' WR List Surprise

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was snubbed on Davante Adams' countdown of the five best wideouts in the NFL.

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When Davante Adams says he believes that he's the best wide receiver in the NFL, it's hard to argue with him. But when the three-time All-Pro lists his top five wide receivers in the NFL and Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams is excluded, it's fair for there to be some pushback. 

In fact, in a recent appearance on "I Am Athlete," Adams went over the allotted spots on what was supposed to be a countdown of the top five wide receivers, and he still didn't mention Kupp: 

Kupp has had individual stretches where he's been as productive as any wide receiver in the NFL, but it's probably fair to list Adams, Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs above him. And frankly, if Ja'Marr Chase had been No. 5 on Adams' list, excluding Kupp may have been understandable. 

But Chase wasn't mentioned, and Kupp has been more productive than either Evans or Lamb when he's been on the field over the last two seasons. And Calvin Ridley was suspended for the entirety of the 2022 season after playing in just five games in 2021. 

Granted, Kupp was limited to just nine games in 2022. But in the those nine games, he had 75 catches for 812 yards and six touchdowns. That came after a 2021 campaign where he racked up 1,947 receiving yards, earning him a first-team All-Pro nod and a third-place MVP finish. And then he preceded to win the Super Bowl MVP. 

Whenever you make a list of the best wide receivers, someone that's seemingly deserving will be left off it. But that someone seems to be Kupp far too frequently. 

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Tim Kelly
TIM KELLY

Tim Kelly is a contributor to SI's NFL team sites. Additionally, Kelly covers the Philadelphia Phillies as the Editorial Director for PhilliesNation.com. Previously, Kelly has been a producer at SportsRadio 94 WIP and a content producer for Audacy Sports, with written content syndicated to WIP, WFAN, WEEI and some of the biggest sports radio stations in the country. Kelly also has contributed to Bleacher Report, Just Baseball, Sports Talk Philly and Section 215, FanSided's Philadelphia affiliate. Kelly is a 2018 graduate of Bloomsburg University, with a major in Mass Communications and a minor in political science. 

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