Cooper Kupp may be adapting to a new team for the first time in his career, but the process has been eased with the Seahawks due to an offense that offers plenty of familiarity compared to the one he played in under Sean McVay.

As the Seahawks wind down their offseason program with a two-day minicamp, teammates have come to learn a few surprises in regard to Sam Darnold, while the defense’s quick start has been anything but unexpected.

Joining the Seahawks in free agency, Sam Darnold has kicked off the process adjusting to a receiving corps with no players that he has thrown to previously, quickly building chemistry with Cooper Kupp and a new-look group in OTAs.

Practicing in front of the media for the first time in OTAs on Monday, Sam Darnold had an up-and-down session running the Seahawks first-team offense, while a fired up defense capitalized with several red zone turnovers.

As the Seahawks launch the final phase of their offseason program with OTAs, these non-contact practices carry plenty of importance heading into the upcoming season, starting with a lot of new pieces on offense from both a personnel and coaching standpoint.

With two of the biggest stars in franchise history now gone, the Seahawks will start anew at receiver with several quality veterans and a pair of incoming draft picks set to duke it out for reps behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp this spring.

Learning their 17-game schedule on Wednesday, was good fortunate bestowed on the Seahawks heading into their second season under coach Mike Macdonald?

New quarterback, new receivers, new offensive coordinator and offensive coaching staff. That’s no problem for Mike Macdonald, whose visions for the Seahawks in 2025 remain focused on pursuing the Lombardi Trophy.

Though he has played his entire career in Los Angeles to this point, Cooper Kupp isn’t a stranger to building chemistry with a new quarterback, and he’s brimming with confidence as he prepares to work with Sam Darnold in a Seahawks uniform.

After enduring a difficult split from the Rams that he never thought would happen, Cooper Kupp has bought what the Seahawks are selling for the next chapter of his career, eager to finally sport the colors that he grew up cheering for in nearby Yakima.

After landing a replacement for Geno Smith and supplementing both their receiving corps and edge rush units, the Seahawks still have plenty of areas left to shore up as free agency slows to a crawl and the NFL draft rapidly approaches.

Plugging several holes in the first week of free agency, the Seahawks still have one glaring need heading towards a critical 2025 NFL Draft, but that issue could be remedied as early as Monday.

Injuries have slowed down Cooper Kupp in recent seasons, but his remaining strengths should allow him to mesh well in Klint Kubiak’s scheme alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba as part of a rebuilt Seahawks receiving corps.

Choosing to return to his home state after being courted by multiple teams, the Seahawks needed Cooper Kupp as much as the receiver needed them, making a three-year pact perfect for all parties.

Unlike a year ago, the Seahawks have prioritized signing players with previous links to their coaching staff this offseason, a trend that likely will continue as free agency progresses into the second and third phase.