With plenty of fantasy football leagues holding drafts before the 2017 NFL season, here are five reasons why Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams is a wise choice for an early pick at wide receiver.

The Los Angeles Rams had a feeling there was something special about rookie wide receiver Cooper Kupp after selecting the former Eastern Washington standout in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, but expectations for his first year with the team are about to hit a whole new level. Ever since bringing him on board in April, the Rams always felt confident enough that Kupp would make an immediate impact as a rookie, but many believe the rookie could actually end up being one of the top players to target at wideout for fantasy football leagues.

Sure, to make this kind of assumption for a third-round rookie who has yet to suit up once during a meaningful game during the regular season seems a bit ridiculous, and it’s only a matter of time before Kupp earns the opportunity to prove himself when Los Angeles takes on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1. However, if there’s anything to takeaway from the last couple of weeks with the Rams, it would be that Kupp already looks like a veteran instead of a rookie after seeing how he’s looked throughout training camp and the preseason.

After all of the struggles on offense in 2016, nobody would have expected the Rams of all teams to be in a position to have a dangerous receiver to consider for fantasy football heading into a new season, but here they are with Kupp. So with drafts set to take place across the country over the next few weeks, let’s take a look at five reasons owners should strongly consider making Kupp one of the top receivers to target in fantasy football.