Why the Cowboys would be the best fit for available Rams WR Cooper Kupp

Last week, veteran receiver Cooper Kupp announced on social media that the Los Angeles Rams had informed him that they would seek to trade him. The Rams already broached the possibility in the lead-up to last season's trade deadline, but with the team still in the playoff hunt, head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead decided to stand pat.

Kupp is scheduled to make $20 million if he's on the roster next season, $5 million of which is guaranteed. And he will receive a $7.5 million roster bonus on the fifth day of the new league year in March. The Rams are reportedly willing to pay some of his contract to facilitate a trade. 

Despite the Rams seeking to deal him, many talent evaluators believe that Kupp, who turns 32 in June, can still play. 

"No question," a longtime NFL scout told FOX Sports last week. "The Rams just don't want to pay the market. He's a [WR] 1 or 2 for almost any team. Someone said he's lost lower body quickness. I don't buy that. Puka [Nacua] will never be him in hands or awareness."

Former NFL receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh is even more emphatic in his belief in Kupp. "He absolutely has gas in the tank," he said. "Premium gas at that."

So where is the best spot for Kupp to land? Keep an eye on the Cowboys, who have shown a willingness recently to deal for potential playmakers. Last year, they traded a fourth-round selection to the Carolina Panthers for developmental prospect Jonathan Mingo and a seventh-round pick. The year before that, Dallas traded a fourth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for quarterback Trey Lance.

By bringing in Kupp, the Cowboys would get an experienced slot receiver who can operate as a complement to CeeDee Lamb, one of the best receivers in the league. Kupp also