ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper keeps a close eye on NFL rookies each year after evaluating them ahead of the draft. In 2017, he’s paying close attention one Los Angeles Rams first-year player and believes he’ll be one of the top rookies in the league this season.

That player is Cooper Kupp.

A third-round pick in 2017, Kupp was one of the most prolific receivers at Eastern Washington. He broke multiple FCS records, including one held by Jerry Rice. But will those statistics translate to the NFL where defenders are bigger, faster and stronger? Kiper seems to believe so, selecting him to his All-Rookie team.

Via ESPN:

You’ll notice I have no first-round picks among the wide receivers here. Mike Williams is hurt, so he’s off the list. The Bengals have been cautious with John Ross; same with the Titans and Corey Davis. I don’t feel great about putting them on my preseason team. Kupp, on the other hand, is going to get a lot of targets in the Rams’ offense. The third-round pick had 428 catches and a whopping 73 receiving touchdowns in his college career at Eastern Washington. I wrote before the draft that Kupp was going to play immediately; he catches everything. Jared Goff will be better in Year 2, and Kupp is a reason why.

Kupp is set to be the Rams’ primary slot receiver. He’s going to see a boatload of targets, especially with Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods drawing attention on the outside. And that’s without even mentioning Tavon Austin, who will be worked in somehow as an offensive weapon.

With the way Goff operates, Kupp should quickly become his favorite target. Goff prefers underneath routes rather than taking shots deep, which is where Kupp excels. He’s going to burn defenders on passes across the field thanks to his quick feet and route running.

He’s not the biggest or fastest receiver in the league, but his sure hands and reliability in the slot should make him one of the Rams’ top playmakers in 2017.