Rams WR Cooper Kupp grabs NFL Offensive Player of the Year award

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was honored as the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year for the 2021 season.

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Kupp, who was recognized at the NFL Honors on Thursday night, led the league in receptions (145), yards, (1,947), and touchdowns (16) and was a key piece of the Rams offense. Recognized as a unanimous All-Pro, Kupp came away with 34 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members.

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Dontae Johnson (27) tackles Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor pulled in 10 votes, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had three votes, and Green Bay Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers had two.

Kupp’s production was off the charts. While working with quarterback Matthew Stafford for the first time, Kupp had 14 games with 10 or more catches, and he never finished a game with fewer than seven receptions. He also had 100 or more yards in 11 games.

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Kupp became the fourth Rams player to win the award. Running backs Eric Dickerson (1986), Marshall Faulk (1999, 2000, 2001), and Todd Gurley (2017) were also recognized as some of the game’s best offensive players.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.