The Los Angeles Rams were not able to find a trade partner for Cooper Kupp during the offseason, which ultimately led him to the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks. He might be an integral part of a trick play on Sunday.
“Might” is the key word.
Kupp either spoiled the plans for a wide receiver pass, teased a trick play that doesn’t exist to confused the New England Patriots, or tossed a ball back to a staffer during a routine drill at practice prior to the Super Bowl in northern California. It could be much ado about nothing.
Cooper Kupp refused to retire.
Cooper Kupp is 32 years old. He has one game remaining in his ninth season as a professional football player in the National Football League. It is his first year as a member of the Seattle.
The Los Angeles Rams reportedly urged Kupp to retire before they released him during the offseason and later cautioned teams about signing him in free agency. Seattle didn’t listen.
Although Kupp’s production took a dip in 2025, he played an important role for a team that will compete for a championship this weekend. The former undrafted free agent could become the first wide receiver in NFL history to win Super Bowl MVP and then win another Super Bowl with a different team.
Needless to say, his bet on himself paid off— literally and figuratively.
Not only will Kupp play in the Super Bowl, he signed a deal worth approximately $15 million. He refused to retire and it proved to be the correct decision. The Seahawks are thrilled to have a veteran presence in the locker room. They can also trust him to step up on the field when it matters the most.
Are the Seattle Seahawks going to run a trick play at the Super Bowl?
With that trust in mind, Klint Kubiak and Mike MacDonald might have some trickery in their playbook for the big game. Cooper Kupp posted a series of photos from practice over the weekend before Seattle traveled to the Bay.
One particular photo raised suspicious eyebrows.
Kupp threw a pass. He rolled out to his right and threw a pass while on the move.
This could be something. It could be nothing. Some NFL sleuths are convinced Kupp accidentally spoiled a trick play. Others think the photo was a smoke screen.
Maybe this Cooper Kupp pass picture was designed to get people talking about a potential trick play, only for the Seahawks to run something completely different. Chess, not checkers.
The third (and most likely) possibility is that this photo is nothing more than a photo from practice. Kupp might’ve caught a pass during warmups. He was photographed throwing the ball back to a staffer.
His helmet is not buckled so it was not a full-speed play. There is not a defender within sight.
Maybe it’s from a trick play on a walkthrough. We will find out in less than a week. If you are watching the game and Cooper Kupp throws a pass, remember this. He teased it on Instagram first.