At nearly 32 years old, Kupp's days as a WR1 are behind him. Still, he can add value as a crisp route runner with reliable hands and veteran leadership. Most teams could use a player with his resume at the right price. There are the teams who should be most interested.

More often, it doesn’t. More often, an ending is a hard thing. A one-sided thing, as Los Angeles Rams longtime star receiver Cooper Kupp has made clear over the last several weeks as the team worked with his representatives to first trade him, then ultimately released him Wednesday as the new league year began.