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Rams head coach Sean McVay has dismissed some trade rumors surrounding Cooper Kupp, and it also sounds like he expects the star wide receiver to remain in Los Angeles after the deadline.

“Teams have been reaching out,” McVay said Thursday after the Rams’ 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings, according to NFL Network’s Bridget Condon. “Some things out there are just not true.”

“There’s not a lot of accountability for the reports,” he added.

McVay was impressed with Kupp, who returned for the first time since suffering a sprained ankle in Week 2.

“I’m very happy to have Cooper Kupp back with us and I expect that will continue,” McVay said via Condon.

The Pro Bowl receiver finished with five catches for 51 yards and a touchdown on eight targets.

After the Rams fell to 2–4 through the first six weeks of the season, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that Los Angeles “called multiple teams” about trading Kupp in exchange for a second-round pick before the November 5 deadline.

The 31-year-old acknowledged the trade buzz when speaking to reporters on Tuesday.

“I’m aware of it, but at the end of the day I mean I’m going to be where my feet are,” Kupp said, via Sarah Barshop of ESPN. “That’s all I know. I have a job to do here. And I take a lot of pride in giving everything I can for the guys in this building and being able to take the field knowing that I feel like prepared as best I could.”

The Super Bowl 56 MVP has spent all eight years of his career with the Rams and set a franchise single-season record with 1,947 receiving yards during his 2021 campaign.

Injuries have slowed Kupp in recent years, as he has only played in 21 of 34 regular season games since 2022.

While the Rams are reportedly willing to trade the veteran, they could also retain him past the deadline and attempt a playoff push after Thursday night’s win.