The Rams want to trade Kupp before he is due to receive a $7.5-million roster bonus next week. Whether they find a team willing to take on the bonus and $12.5-million salary remains to be seen.
With Kupp seemingly on his way out and No. 1 receiver Puka Nacua scheduled to earn only $1 million in salary, the Rams agreed to terms with Atwell on a one-year, $10-million contract.
Robinson also is a pending free agent, but Snead did not sound enthusiastic about bringing back the veteran. Robinson pleaded not guilty to drunk driving charges last month and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on March 26.
“He does have some things that he has to work through legally in the offseason that could prevent some playtime in the future,” Snead said, referencing a potential suspension imposed by the NFL.
Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs and Tyler Lockett are among the available free-agent receivers.
Tight end Hunter Long is a pending free agent. But with veteran Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen on the roster, the Rams would more likely augment the position in the draft.