Kupp is the best receiver in the team and one of the best in the NFL. Had the offensive line held up he was going to be top 3 in almost every category.
catches
yards
touchdowns
plays over 20 yards
What makes Kupp special is:
1) Yards after catch (he has 21 plays of 20+ yards to only 14 plays of 20+ yards of Woods) Those 21 plays are game changers many times.
He has the power of a elite tight end and the shiftiness of Az Hakim
2) Ability to read a defense
He sees things before they happen. He is kind of the Peyton Manning of WRs. He knows where the other 21 players are going to be on the field for every single play.
There was a great article how Peyton Manning took an immediate liking to Kupp because of this intangible.
3) Route Running
He makes great cuts at full speed in the perfect areas so the Quarterback can always trust that he is going to get where he needs to be. Here is Manning's quote:
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“We had a little bit of exposure with Peyton Manning this off-season and he had some interaction with [Kupp] at his camp over the last handful of years. And you know, Peyton really enjoyed throwing to him and that says a lot, [when Peyton’s saying] ‘hey I’m throwing to Kupp, I know where he’s gonna be.'”
Woods is a complete WR as well. He just doesn't do these big things as well as Kupp.