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College: Alabama | 9 years
Height: 6'1" | Weight: 211 lbs
Birth Date: 1994-06-17
2024 Bye Week: 10
Total Pts: 228
Avg Pts: 13.41
Rank: 20 WR
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Cooper had his second straight 1,000-yard season with the Browns as their top target in the passing game. He was 20th overall in fantasy receiver scoring. He even missed the last two games of the season because of injury, so his numbers could have been better. Cooper has 1,000-yard seasons five of his last six. He will continue to serve as the top option in the Browns passing game. Cooper is the complete package at receiver. Cooper gets in and out of his breaks with great speed. He makes a lot of plays downfield but also can be a top possession receiver because of his great hands. He has good strength for the position but doesn't play overly physical. He lacked some consistency earlier in his career but has really improved in that area at this stage of his career. Fantasy Outlook: Cooper can be a top-15 fantasy receiver. He is consistent and capable of the huge game any given week. Consider him a top No. 2 fantasy receiver. Look for around 80 receptions for 1,200 yards and eight touchdowns.
Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
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Week 1 | 6.70 | Amari Cooper 37 receiving yds (3.70 pts) Amari Cooper 3 receptions (3.00 pts) |
Week 2 | 16.00 | Amari Cooper 90 receiving yds (9.00 pts) Amari Cooper 7 receptions (7.00 pts) |
Week 3 | 24.60 | Amari Cooper 116 receiving yds (11.60 pts) Amari Cooper 7 receptions (7.00 pts) Amari Cooper 1 receiving TD (6.00 pts) . . . Amari Cooper 43 yd TD pass from Deshaun Watson |
Week 4 | 2.60 | Amari Cooper 16 receiving yds (1.60 pts) Amari Cooper 1 reception (1.00 pts) |
Week 5 | ||
Week 6 | 14.80 | Amari Cooper 108 receiving yds (10.80 pts) Amari Cooper 4 receptions (4.00 pts) |
Week 7 | 4.20 | Amari Cooper 22 receiving yds (2.20 pts) Amari Cooper 2 receptions (2.00 pts) |
Week 8 | 14.90 | Amari Cooper 89 receiving yds (8.90 pts) Amari Cooper 6 receptions (6.00 pts) |
Week 9 | 24.90 | Amari Cooper 139 receiving yds (13.90 pts) Amari Cooper 5 receptions (5.00 pts) Amari Cooper 1 receiving TD (6.00 pts) . . . Amari Cooper 11 yd TD pass from Deshaun Watson |
Week 10 | 15.80 | Amari Cooper 98 receiving yds (9.80 pts) Amari Cooper 6 receptions (6.00 pts) |
Week 11 | 7.40 | Amari Cooper 34 receiving yds (3.40 pts) Amari Cooper 4 receptions (4.00 pts) |
Week 12 | 3.60 | Amari Cooper 16 receiving yds (1.60 pts) Amari Cooper 2 receptions (2.00 pts) |
Week 13 | 6.40 | Amari Cooper 34 receiving yds (3.40 pts) Amari Cooper 3 receptions (3.00 pts) |
Week 14 | 13.70 | Amari Cooper 1 fumble lost (-1.00 pts) Amari Cooper 77 receiving yds (7.70 pts) Amari Cooper 7 receptions (7.00 pts) |
Playoff Week 1 | 20.90 | Amari Cooper 109 receiving yds (10.90 pts) Amari Cooper 4 receptions (4.00 pts) Amari Cooper 1 receiving TD (6.00 pts) . . . Amari Cooper 51 yd TD pass from Joe Flacco |
Playoff Week 2 | 51.50 | Amari Cooper 265 receiving yds (26.50 pts) Amari Cooper 11 receptions (11.00 pts) Amari Cooper 2 receiving TDs (12.00 pts) . . . Amari Cooper 75 yd TD pass from Joe Flacco . . . Amari Cooper 7 yd TD pass from Joe Flacco Amari Cooper 1 receiving 2XP (2.00 pts) |
Playoff Week 3 | 0.00 |
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper didn't take party in the team's offseason program or mandatory minicamp because he wants future guarantees from the Browns ahead of the final year of his current contract. Cooper thinks he has leverage because he's been great in his two seasons in Cleveland, and the rest of the receiving corps is unproven and inconsistent. He's likely looking for something like the $35 million in guarantees that Mike Evans got from the Buccaneers last spring ahead of his age-31 season. Another comparison could be the $50 million the Titans gave to Calvin Ridley, who is six months younger than Cooper. The Browns have the money to give Cooper a raise, but future years could be complicated. The 30-year-old will undoubtedly be the team's WR1 again, but the addition of Jerry Jeudy could lower his fantasy ceiling. Target him as a low-end WR2.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper told a representative from Betr that he's "trying to get paid this year." The 30-year-old continues to skip mandatory minicamp and pay the corresponding fines in order to build leverage as he seeks an extension from the Browns. He's due to hit free agency next year, and while he can presumably cash in on such an opportunity, he remains interested in expediting the process and signing a new deal with Cleveland. Just months removed from a 72-catch, 1,250-yard campaign, Cooper finds himself ranking as a very reliable WR2 option in most fantasy leagues.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper and the team remain at odds over the length of a potential extension, according to sources. Cooper is seeking a contract extension of at least two years guaranteed. The Browns, however, are reluctant to offer Cooper beyond a one-year extension. They have have been willing to include some guaranteed money for the extra year.
Fantasy Spin: Cooper is seeking a new deal after a 72-1,250-5 campaign, which pegged him as the WR20 in PPR leagues. He just turned 30 but had the largest YPC of his career last year. He'll likely fall through the cracks in drafts and be an undervalued WR2 or WR3 if he can reproduce 2023.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper recently held out of mandatory minicamp. The wideout, entering the final season of a five-year, $100 million deal, wants an extension. General manager Andrew Berry, while speaking to the media on Monday, acknowledged the situation while also mentioning Cooper's importance. "He's obviously been a high-level, Pro-Bowl caliber receiver. But he's also a great teammate, and he's a great professional," said Berry. "We'll navigate the business considerations, the business aspects, as it goes, but he is a big part of our team." Cooper finished his second year in Cleveland by amassing a career-high 1,250 yards with 72 catches and five touchdowns. Barring injury, it's reasonable to believe he'll remain a top fantasy receiver throughout the 2024-25 campaign, especially if Deshaun Watson (shoulder) returns to form.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper continued his holdout on Thursday for the final day of the team's mandatory minicamp while he seeks a long-term contract extension. Cooper is heading into the final year of his current deal in 2024 and is looking for more security on an extension after posting career-highs in receiving yards (1,250) and yards per catch (17.4) despite playing with four different quarterbacks in 2023. The 29-year-old former fourth overall pick in 2015 by the Raiders out of Alabama added 72 receptions and five touchdowns in 15 regular-season games. It's unknown if this holdout will extend into training camp next month, but if it does, Cooper's fantasy stock as a WR2 will dip further after the Browns added Jerry Jeudy in a trade with the Broncos this offseason.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper, who is entering the final year of his current deal, is not present for mandatory minicamp this week, which means he'll be subject to fines each day he's not in attendance. The 29-year-old is officially holding out for a new extension, but it remains to be seen if his absence will extend into training camp at the end of July. Cooper had a career-high 1,250 receiving yards and 17.4 yards per catch to go with five touchdowns in 15 regular-season starts in 2023, but he'll be missing valuable time gaining chemistry with quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) if he continues his holdout into training camp. With Jerry Jeudy now in town, Cooper will have a bit more competition for targets in the passing game, potentially making him a more volatile low-end WR2/high-end WR3 in fantasy.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper is absent from mandatory minicamp Tuesday, June 11.
Fantasy Spin: Cooper is seeking a new deal after a 72-1,250-5 campaign, which pegged him as the WR20 in PPR leagues. He's 29 but had the largest YPC of his career last year. If he can improve upon the 5 TDs, he'll be an undervalued WR2 or WR3.
From TheHuddle
According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns may focus on a new contract for wide receiver Amari Cooper. "We love him," said general manager Andrew Berry while addressing the topic at league meetings. "So players like that, you want to make sure that you can retain as long as possible, and we'll work through all of that at the appropriate times." Cabot believes both sides won't enter talks until after the NFL draft. But Cleveland could look to make something happen soon, considering the cost for wideouts is expected to increase. Cooper, entering the final year of his current deal, amassed a career-high 1,250 receiving yards with 72 catches and five touchdowns. He also averaged 17.4 yards per catch. The Browns added Jerry Jeudy in a trade from Denver. However, Cooper should still remain involved at a high level, especially if Deshaun Watson (shoulder) can return to form.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper averaged 13.6 yards before the catch on his 72 receptions this past season, which led the NFL in that category.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper caught four of his five targets for 59 yards in a 45-14 loss to the Houston Texans in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday. Cooper was held in check just a few weeks after he shredded this very same Houston secondary for 265 receiving yards on Christmas Eve. The veteran receiver came into the game dealing with a heel injury that held him out of the previous two games and he did appear to be favoring it at times on the field on Saturday. Cooper remains under contract with the Browns for the 2024 season and will be returning as the team's No. 1 receiver after posting a career-high 1,250 receiving yards this past season.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper posted four receptions for 65 yards in a 45-14 loss against the Houston Texans during Wild Card Weekend.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (heel) is listed without an injury designation heading into his team's wild-card round road matchup against the Houston Texans. Cooper had a career day back when these two teams met in Week 16, popping off for 11 catches, 265 yards, and two touchdowns. He will look to repeat the performance on Saturday as the Browns try to advance in the playoffs. The Texans are likely to focus their efforts on slowing Cooper this weekend but the wideout and Joe Flacco have shown excellent rapport together this season, so their efforts may be in vain. Cooper is in play as a top-three DFS option at the receiver position this weekend.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (heel) was able to practice in full on Thursday and was removed from the final injury report for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Houston Texans. Cooper didn't join the team for practice on Tuesday or Wednesday but said he probably could have played in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old was held out of the final two regular season contests after catching 11 passes for a franchise-record 265 receiving yards and two touchdowns against the Texans back in Week 16. Those that spend up on him in DFS will be hoping for an encore performance back in Houston for Cleveland's No. 1 wideout. It helps Cleveland's offense that Houston's defensive line is pretty beat up entering this rematch.
From RotoBaller
Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper (heel) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 11, and is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.
Fantasy Spin: Cooper should be able to handle his normal workload against the Houston Texans after a full practice Thursday. He has been the main option in the passing game for the Browns and should be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper (heel) returned to practice Thursday, Jan. 11.
Fantasy Spin: This is the first time Cooper has practiced this week, and he's expected to play in the wild-card game against the Houston Texans. He's a starting option for those participating in playoff leagues.
From TheHuddle
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | 100 Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fum Lost |
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2023 Season | 228.00 | 72 | 1250 | 5 | |||||||
Week 1 | CIN | 6.70 | 3 | 37 | 0 | ||||||
Week 2 | @PIT | 16.00 | 7 | 90 | 0 | ||||||
Week 3 | TEN | 24.60 | 7 | 116 | 1 | ||||||
Week 4 | BAL | 2.60 | 1 | 16 | 0 | ||||||
Week 5 | bye | ||||||||||
Week 6 | SF | 14.80 | 4 | 108 | 0 | ||||||
Week 7 | @IND | 4.20 | 2 | 22 | 0 | ||||||
Week 8 | @SEA | 14.90 | 6 | 89 | 0 | ||||||
Week 9 | ARI | 24.90 | 5 | 139 | 1 | ||||||
Week 10 | @BAL | 15.80 | 6 | 98 | 0 | ||||||
Week 11 | PIT | 7.40 | 4 | 34 | 0 | ||||||
Week 12 | @DEN | 3.60 | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||||||
Week 13 | @LAR | 6.40 | 3 | 34 | 0 | ||||||
Week 14 | JAX | 13.70 | 7 | 77 | 0 | ||||||
Week 15 | CHI | 20.90 | 4 | 109 | 1 | ||||||
Week 16 | @HOU | 51.50 | 11 | 265 | 2 | ||||||
Week 17 | NYJ | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 18 | @CIN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Wildcard | @HOU | 9.90 | 4 | 59 | 0 |