During the 2017 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams found a diamond in Round 3, drafting Cooper Kupp with the 69th overall pick. From 2014-2016, Cooper Kupp’s college production was near-historic. He amassed 335 receptions, 4,773 receiving yards, 52 touchdowns in his final three years at Eastern Washington.
The reason that Kupp fell on draft boards was because of his lack of perceived athletic ability. Kupp ran a 4.62 40-yard dash. He managed only a 31” vertical jump. His broad jump was 9’8”. Overall, Kupp’s ranked 44th out of 56 WRs in terms of athleticism score at the 2017 NFL Combine.