Cooper Kupp and the Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $45 million contract.

Kupp, the Super Bowl 56 MVP, was released by the Rams on Wednesday. He’ll help replace DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett for his home state team in Seattle, which traded quarterback Geno Smith and signed Sam Darnold in free agency.

Kupp, who starred in college at Eastern Washington and is from Yakima, Washington, was the AP Offensive Player of the Year in 2021 when he won the receiving triple crown by catching 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Kupp added 33 catches for 478 yards and six touchdowns in the postseason.

The Bills stand to open the season minus two new free-agent defensive line additions upon learning Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht both face six-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. ... The Chiefs are signing defensive lineman Jerry Tillery and bringing back running back Kareem Hunt.

College basketball: The Fanatics and Fanatics Collectibles sports merchandise platforms announced a multi-year deal Friday with Southern California women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins.

College hockey: University of Michigan regent Denise Ilitch tells The Associated Press she believes there’s enough support for the Big Ten school to launch a Division I women’s hockey program.

MLB: Braves third baseman Austin Riley left a Grapefruit League game Friday after a pitch hit him in the hand that he broke last season. ... The Rays have picked up their $12 million team option on Yandy Díaz for the 2026 season.

NBA: Luka Doncic missed Friday’s game against the Nuggets, joining LeBron James on the Lakers’ lengthy list of unavailable players.