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{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
 
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Amari Cooper
| image = Amari Cooper Dallas Cowboys 2021.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Cooper with the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in 2021
| current_team = Cleveland Browns
| number = 2
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|6|17}}
| birth_place = [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = [[Miami Northwestern Senior High School|Miami Northwestern]] (Miami)
| college = [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] (2012–2014)
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 4
| pastteams =
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2015|2018}})
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2018|2021}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
* 5× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2016 Pro Bowl|2015]], [[2017 Pro Bowl|2016]], [[2019 Pro Bowl|2018]], [[2020 Pro Bowl|2019]], [[2024 Pro Bowl Games|2023]])
* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#2015|2015]])
* [[BCS National Championship Game|BCS national champion]] ([[2013 BCS National Championship Game|2012]])
* [[Fred Biletnikoff Award]] (2014)
* [[Touchdown Club of Columbus#Paul Warfield Trophy|Paul Warfield Trophy]] (2014)
* [[Unanimous All-American]] ([[2014 College Football All-America Team|2014]])
* [[SEC Offensive Player of the Year]] (2014)
* First-team [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-SEC]] ([[2014 All-SEC football team|2014]])
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 = 667
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 = 9,486
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3 = 60
|nfl pfr = amari-cooperCoopAm00
|pfr = CoopAm00
}}
'''Amari Cooper''' (born June 17, 1994) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Cleveland Browns]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]], winning the [[Biletnikoff Award]] winner as the nation's top receiver and earning [[unanimous All-American]] honors in 2014. Widely considered the top wide receiver prospect of the [[2015 NFL draft]], Cooper was selected with the fourth overall pick by the [[Oakland Raiders]].
 
After successful rookie and sophomore seasons that included back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns and two [[Pro Bowl]] appearances, Cooper struggled in his third season with the Raiders, totaling just 680 yards. Midway through the [[2018 NFL season|2018 season]], he was traded to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] and his play began to flourish again, including a 217-yard performance, and as a result, was voted to the third Pro Bowl of his career. Cooper also had successive 1,000 yard seasons in 2019 and 2020, making the Pro Bowl in 2019. In 2022, Cooper was traded to the Browns. He had 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023, becoming the first wide receiver in team history with multiple 1,000-yard seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/amari-cooper-becomes-first-browns-wr-to-record-multiple-1-000-yard-seasons-browns-lead-7-0 |title=Amari Cooper becomes first Browns WR to record multiple 1,000-yard seasons, Browns lead 7–0 |work=NBC Sports |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=December 24, 2023 |access-date=January 2, 2024}}</ref>
 
==Early yearslife==
Cooper attendedwas [[Miamiborn Northwesternon SeniorJune High17, School]]1994, in [[Miami, Florida]],<ref name="prf profile"/> where he attended [[Miami Northwestern Senior High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rankin |first=Duane |date=September 26, 2014 |title=Bridgewater impressed with prep teammate Cooper's play at Alabama |url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/alabama/2014/09/26/bridgewater-impressed-with-prep-teammate-coopers-play-at-alabama/16268101/ |access-date=January 3, 2018 |work=The Montgomery Advertiser |archive-date=March 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324201045/http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/alabama/2014/09/26/bridgewater-impressed-with-prep-teammate-coopers-play-at-alabama/16268101/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As a junior, he missed much of the season with an injury, but still managed to be one of quarterback [[Teddy Bridgewater]]'s primary targets and had 16 catches for 175 yards with four [[touchdowns]]. Cooper was dominant on the 7-on-7 circuit at various college campuses before his senior season. He had a show-out performance at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama's]] summer camp,<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2016 |title=Why elite receivers from south Fla. keep ending up at Alabama |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/why-elite-receivers-from-south-fla-keep-ending-up-at-alabama |access-date=September 12, 2021 |work=USA Today High School Sports |archive-date=February 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205151237/https://usatodayhss.com/2016/why-elite-receivers-from-south-fla-keep-ending-up-at-alabama |url-status=live }}</ref> and that quickly led to an offer from [[Nick Saban]] and the Crimson Tide. In his final year, he hauled in 33 [[Reception (gridiron football)|receptions]] for 722 yards and six touchdowns. He was a first-team [[Florida High School Athletic Association|FHSAA]] 8A All-State selection, as well as the number-four player on ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]''{{'}}s Florida Top 100.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Potter |first=Charlie |date=September 24, 2014 |title=Road to Stardom: Amari Cooper |url=https://247sports.com/college/alabama/article/road-to-stardom-amari-cooper-31437959/ |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=24/7 Sports |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160236/https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/Road-to-Stardom-Amari-Cooper-31437959/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also invited to play at the [[Under Armour All-America Game|2012 Under Armour All-America Game]], where he had a 75-yard touchdown grab and a 93-yard [[punt return]] for a score. In addition to being a standout in football, Cooper also starred in [[high school basketball|basketball]] and [[track and field|track]] at Miami Northwestern.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biles |first=Jonathan |date=December 12, 2014 |title=As accolades roll in, Amari Cooper remains quiet, humble and destined for greatness |url=http://yellowhammernews.com/sports/accolades-roll-amari-cooper-remains-quiet-humble-destined-greatness/ |access-date=September 12, 2021 |work=Yellow Hammer News |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160237/https://yellowhammernews.com/accolades-roll-amari-cooper-remains-quiet-humble-destined-greatness/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Cooper was a consensus four-star prospect. He was listed as the number 45 in the Rivals100, and was considered the number-six [[wide receiver]] and number-eight player in [[Florida]] by [[Rivals.com]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper, 2012 Wide Receiver |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2012/amari-cooper-11609 |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160236/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2012/amari-cooper-11609 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[ESPNU]] listed him as the nation's number-seven wideout and number-46 overall prospect in the ESPNU 150 while ranking 25th in the ESPNU Southeast Top 100 and number 12 in Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|url=httphttps://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings|title=ESPN Football Recruiting – Player Rankings – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 19, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160237/http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings|url-status=live}}</ref> He was ranked as the number-six wide receiver and the number-10 player in the state of Florida by [[247Sports.com]], while ranking him 55th in the Top247.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Season/2012-Football/RecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool|title=2012 Top Football Recruits|website=247Sports.com|access-date=November 19, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160237/https://247sports.com/Season/2012-Football/RecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool|url-status=live}}</ref> Also, [[Scout.com]] rated him as the number-12 pass catcher in the nation and 86th overall prospect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/football/recruiting/?Notification.Info=The%20legacy%20url%20is%20not%20supported|title=Recruiting Football Team News, 247Sports|website=ScoutFootball.com|access-date=November 19, 2021|archive-date=April 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405102215/http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=1290882|url-status=live}}</ref> He chose Alabama over [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]], [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami]], and [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]], among others. Cooper announced his verbal commitment to the [[University of Alabama]] on September 22, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2011 |title=WR Amari Cooper Commits to Alabama |url=https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2011/9/22/2443199/wr-amari-cooper-commits-to-alabama |access-date=September 12, 2021 |work=Roll 'Bama Roll |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160236/https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2011/9/22/2443199/wr-amari-cooper-commits-to-alabama |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==College career==
As a freshman at Alabama, Cooper played in all 14 games, including starts in the final nine games. He led the team with 59 receptions for 1,000 yards and 11 [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/alabama/2012.html |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103073233/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/alabama/2012.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2976499/amari-cooper|title=Amari Cooper Stats, News, Bio|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 19, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119161348/https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2976499/amari-cooper|url-status=live}}</ref> The 11 touchdowns broke Alabama's 62-year-old record by [[Al Lary]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kausler Jr. |first=Don Jr. |date=August 10, 2013 |title=Amari Cooper continues his string of exceptional scrimmages at Alabama |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/08/amari_cooper_continues_his_str.html |accessurl-datestatus=September 12, 2021 |website=AL.com |archive-date=October 6, 2018live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006075229/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/08/amari_cooper_continues_his_str.html |urlarchive-statusdate=liveOctober 6, 2018 |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> His receptions and receiving yards broke [[Julio Jones]]'s Alabama freshman records. In the [[2012 SEC Championship Game|SEC Championship]], he had eight receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown in the 32–28 victory over [[2012 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]], including the go-ahead touchdown with 3 minutes left in the game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia vs Alabama Box Score, December 1, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-12-01-alabama.html |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005194921/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-12-01-alabama.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In Alabama's [[2013 BCS National Championship Game]] 42–14 victory over [[2012 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]], Cooper led all Alabama receivers with six catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BCS Championship – Notre Dame vs Alabama Box Score, January 7, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-01-07-alabama.html |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160237/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-01-07-alabama.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Hiserman |first1=Mike |last2=Dufresne |first2=Chris |date=January 7, 2013 |title=Alabama crushes Notre Dame, 42–14, for second straight BCS title |url=httphttps://articleswww.latimes.com/2013sports/la-xpm-2013-jan/-07/sports/-la-sp-sn-bcs-title-game-notre-dame-vs-alabama-live-updates-20130107-story.html |via=LA Times |access-date=January 9, 2015 |archive-date=February 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207100945/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/07/sports/la-sp-sn-bcs-title-game-notre-dame-vs-alabama-live-updates-20130107 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cooper earned consensus Freshman [[All-American]] honors and was selected to the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] All-Freshman team by the league coaches.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 27, 2013 |title=Wide receiver/tight end preview, Alabama: Cooper a rare talent, tight end spot more uncertain for Tide |url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130727/SPORTS0401/307260028 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208174531/http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130727/SPORTS0401/307260028 |archive-date=February 8, 2015 |access-date=November 19, 2021 |website=Montgomery Advertister}}</ref>
 
As a sophomore in 2013, Cooper played in 12 games with seven starts, missing two games due to injury. He had 45 receptions for a team-high 736 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/amari-cooper-1/gamelog/2013 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160237/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/amari-cooper-1/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> He had his best game of the season against [[2013 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] in the [[Iron Bowl]], recording six receptions for 178 yards, including a school record 99-yard touchdown reception from quarterback [[A. J. McCarron]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcello |first=Brandon |date=December 19, 2013 |title=What happened to Auburn's defense on AJ McCarron's 99-yard touchdown pass in Iron Bowl? |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2013/12/what_happened_to_auburns_defen.html |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=AL.com |archive-date=September 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912151406/https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2013/12/what_happened_to_auburns_defen.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2014 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]] against [[2013 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]], he had nine receptions for 121 yards in the 45–31 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sugar Bowl – Oklahoma vs Alabama Box Score, January 2, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-02-alabama.html |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |archive-date=March 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311210137/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-02-alabama.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
As a junior in 2014, Cooper set numerous single-season and career records for Alabama.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2014 |title=Amari Cooper owns every major Alabama receiving record |url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/alabama-crimson-tide-amari-cooper-receiving-records-yards-touchdowns-catches-120214 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526084820/http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/alabama-crimson-tide-amari-cooper-receiving-records-yards-touchdowns-catches-120214 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=FOX Sports}}</ref> Against [[2014 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]], he broke Alabama's single game receiving yards record, finishing with 224.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2014 |title=Amari Cooper's big night propels No. 4 Alabama past Tennessee |url=httphttps://scoreswww.espn.go.com/ncfcollege-football/recap?gameId=400548357 |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=June 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627191237/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400548357 |url-status=live }}</ref> He later matched the record against [[2014 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2014 |title=No. 1 Alabama rides WR Amari Cooper's 3 TDs by No. 15 Auburn |url=httphttps://scoreswww.espn.go.com/ncfcollege-football/recap?gameId=400548323 |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160239/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548323 |url-status=live }}</ref> For the season, Cooper had 124 receptions for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns, both school records. In addition, his 124 receptions were an SEC record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Champlin |first=Drew |date=December 6, 2014 |title=Alabama WR Amari Cooper breaks single-season SEC receptions record |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_wr_amari_cooper_breaks.html |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=AL.com |archive-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806024334/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_wr_amari_cooper_breaks.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He became Alabama's all-time leader in receptions (228), receiving yards (3,463), and receiving touchdowns (31).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alabama Crimson Tide Receiving |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/alabama/receiving.html |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005170453/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/alabama/receiving.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2014 |title=Amari Cooper sets Alabama career yards receiving record |url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2014/nov/08/amari-cooper-sets-alabama-career-yards-receiving-r/272970/ |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=Times Free Press |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006075449/https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2014/nov/08/amari-cooper-sets-alabama-career-yards-receiving-r/272970/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Potter |first=Charlie |date=September 20, 2014 |title=Cooper sets touchdown record vs. Florida |url=https://247sports.com/college/alabama/article/amari-cooper-sets-career-touchdown-record-vs-florida-31347785/ |access-date=September 24, 2014 |publisher=BamaOnLine}}</ref> Cooper was a finalist for the [[Heisman Trophy]], finishing third behind [[Marcus Mariota]] and [[Melvin Gordon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Casagrande |first=Michael |date=December 13, 2014 |title=Alabama receiver Amari Cooper falls short in Heisman Trophy voting in record-breaking season |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_receiver_amari_cooper_1.html |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=AL.com |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160239/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2014/12/alabama_receiver_amari_cooper_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He won the [[Biletnikoff Award]] that season and was also named a [[unanimous All-American]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Champlin |first=Drew |date=December 11, 2014 |title=Alabama's Amari Cooper wins Biletnikoff Award for nation's top receiver |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabamas_amari_cooper_wins_bil.html |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=AL.com |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160239/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2014/12/alabamas_amari_cooper_wins_bil.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Casagrande |first=Michael |date=December 17, 2014 |title=Alabama WR Amari Cooper makes unanimous All-American |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_wr_amari_cooper_makes.html |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=AL.com |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160240/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2014/12/alabama_wr_amari_cooper_makes.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
After his junior season, Cooper entered the [[2015 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarborough |first=Alex |date=January 8, 2015 |title=Cooper, Yeldon, Collins leaving Bama for draft |url=httphttps://www.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12136972/alabama-crimson-tide-safety-landon-collins-leave-early-nfl-draft |access-date=MarchJune 1617, 20192024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Casagrande |first=Michael |date=January 8, 2015 |title=Amari Cooper, T.J. Yeldon reportedly leaving Alabama for NFL draft |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/01/amari_cooper_tj_yeldon_nfl_draft.html |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=AL.com}}</ref>
 
===College statistics===
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="11" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama Crimson Tide football}}"| Alabama Crimson Tide
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
Line 85 ⟶ 84:
| 14 || 124 || 1,727 || 13.9 || 80 || 16 || 7 || 123.4
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/amari-cooper-1.html Total] !! 40 !! 228 !! 3,463 !! 15.2 !! 99 !! 31 !! 14 !! 86.6
|}
:Source:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/amari-cooper-1.html | title=Amari Cooper College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits }}</ref>
 
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
Cooper was considered one of the best wide receivers in the 2015 draft class, together with [[Kevin White (American football)|Kevin White]]. In most [[mock draft]]s, he was projected to be a top-10 pick, with some having him as high as the fourth pick in the 2015 NFL Draftdraft.<ref name="davis_mock">{{Cite news |last=Davis |first=Charles |date=April 15, 2015 |title=Mock Draft 4.0: Williams falls to Redskins |work=NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/charles-davis/245610 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160509/https://www.nfl.com/players/charles-davis/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="jeremiah_mock">{{Cite news |last=Jeremiah |first=Daniel |date=March 18, 2015 |title=Mock draft 4.0: Bears look to future at QB |work=NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/daniel-jeremiah/245602 |access-date=April 16, 2015}}</ref>
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===Oakland Raiders===
====2015 season====
The [[Oakland Raiders]] selected Cooper in the first round with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McDonald |first=Jerry |date=April 30, 2015 |title=NFL Draft: Raiders take receiver Amari Cooper at No. 4 |work=San Jose Mercury News |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_28024302/nfl-draft-raiders-take-receiver-amari-cooper-at |access-date=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160512/https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/04/30/nfl-draft-raiders-take-receiver-amari-cooper-at-no-4/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Bill |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Raiders draft Amari Cooper at No. 4 |url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12795910/amari-cooper-drafted-oakland-raiders-no-4-overall-pick |access-date=April 30, 2015 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160512/https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12795910/amari-cooper-drafted-oakland-raiders-no-4-overall-pick |url-status=live }}</ref>
Cooper was initially assigned the jersey number 19, but following the release of fellow receiver [[James Jones (wide receiver)|James Jones]], he switched to number 89. Cooper made his NFL debut on September 13, 2015. He had five receptions for 47 yards in a 33–13 loss to the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130rai.htm |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103133338/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130rai.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In his second game against the [[Baltimore Ravens]], he had 109 yards and caught his first touchdown on a 68-yard pass from [[Derek Carr]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Oakland Raiders – September 20th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200rai.htm |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051642/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200rai.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The following week, Cooper had a franchise rookie record eight receptions for 134 yards in a 27–20 road victory over the [[Cleveland Browns]], becoming the first Raiders receiver with consecutive 100+ yard receiving games since [[Randy Moss]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Cleveland Browns – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270cle.htm |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103133403/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270cle.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2015 |title=GAME NOTES: Raiders 27 Browns 20 |url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/GAME-NOTES-Raiders-27-Browns-20/bc2f542e-fbbc-45e2-aa72-8c0eef3ca4d4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928043634/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/GAME-NOTES-Raiders-27-Browns-20/bc2f542e-fbbc-45e2-aa72-8c0eef3ca4d4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 28, 2015 |access-date=June 13, 2017 |publisher=Raiders.com }}</ref> Through three games, his 290 receiving yards were third in NFL history. On November 8, 2015, Cooper passed [[Tim Brown (American football)|Tim Brown]]'s record for rookie receptions (43) in a 35–38 loss to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2015 |title=GAME NOTES: Steelers 38 Raiders 35 |url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/GAME-NOTES-Steelers-38-Raiders-35/2eda804a-2b52-47dd-b3df-bb21134d797a |access-date=June 13, 2017 |publisher=Raiders.com |archive-date=October 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010212340/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/GAME-NOTES-Steelers-38-Raiders-35/2eda804a-2b52-47dd-b3df-bb21134d797a |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
On December 20, 2015, Cooper became the first rookie in franchise history to reach the 1,000-yard mark and the only receiver in the club to reach that same mark since Randy Moss, in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warnemuende |first=Jeremy |date=December 20, 2015 |title=Amari Cooper becomes Raiders' first 1,000-yard WR in 10 years |url=http://oak.247sports.com/Bolt/Amari-Cooper-becomes-Raiders-first-1000-yard-WR-in-10-years-42180985 |access-date=June 13, 2017 |publisher=247Sports.com |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160513/https://247sports.com/nfl/oakland-raiders/Article/Amari-Cooper-becomes-Raiders-first-1000-yard-WR-in-10-years-42180985/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> His 72 receptions are also franchise rookie records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most receptions in a single season, rookie, Raiders |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receptions-rookie-season-raiders |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160513/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receptions-rookie-season-raiders |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 22, 2015, Cooper was selected as an alternate for the [[Pro Bowl]], alongside teammates Derek Carr and [[Latavius Murray]];<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cockerham |first=Carl |date=January 21, 2016 |title=Amari Cooper to represent Oakland Raiders in Pro Bowl |url=https://withthefirstpick.com/2016/01/21/amari-cooper-to-represent-oakland-raiders-in-pro-bowl/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=With the First Pick |language=en-US |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160512/https://withthefirstpick.com/2016/01/21/amari-cooper-to-represent-oakland-raiders-in-pro-bowl/ |url-status=live }}</ref> he replaced [[Brandon Marshall]] and played.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapp |first=Timothy |date=January 21, 2016 |title=Amari Cooper Replaces Brandon Marshall at 2016 NFL Pro Bowl |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2609968-amari-cooper-replaces-brandon-marshall-at-2016-nfl-pro-bowl |access-date=June 13, 2017 |website=Bleacher Report |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160513/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2609968-amari-cooper-replaces-brandon-marshall-at-2016-nfl-pro-bowl |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2015.htm |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125133423/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2015.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
====2016 season====
Cooper put together a solid second season in the NFL. In the season opener against the [[New Orleans Saints]], he had six receptions for 137 yards in a 35–34 road victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110nor.htm |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103194930/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110nor.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 5 against the [[San Diego Chargers]], he had six receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown in a 34–31 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – October 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090rai.htm |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160513/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090rai.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Three weeks later against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], he had his best game of the season with 12 receptions for 173 yards and a touchdown in a 30–24 overtime road victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 30th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610300tam.htm |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160517/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610300tam.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Overall, he had 83 receptions for 1,153 yards and five touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Engelage |first=Christopher |date=May 22, 2017 |title=Raiders WR Amari Cooper has been historic in first two seasons |url=http://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2017/05/22/raiders-wr-amari-cooper-has-been-historic-in-first-two-seasons/ |website=USAToday.com |access-date=June 13, 2017 |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160518/https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2017/05/22/raiders-wr-amari-cooper-has-been-historic-in-first-two-seasons/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Cooper was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl on December 20, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2016 |title=NFL announces 2017 Pro Bowl rosters |url=httphttps://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000760503/article/nfl-announces-2017-pro-bowl-rosters-0ap3000000760503 |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 26, 2016 |archive-date=November 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117075658/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000760503/article/nfl-announces-2017-pro-bowl-rosters |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also ranked 53rd by his peers on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2017]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511024213/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
====2017 season====
[[File:Montae Nicholson (36593715674).jpg|thumb|left|[[Montae Nicholson]] of the [[Washington Redskins]] makes an interception over Cooper.]]
[[File:Amari Cooper 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Cooper in 2017]]
In the season opener against the [[Tennessee Titans]], Cooper had only five receptions for 62 yards on 13 targets, though one was a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100oti.htm |access-date=October 6, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=September 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927000935/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100oti.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> After having 33 yards in Week 2, Cooper had three consecutive games with less than 10 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2017/ |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160519/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, on ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'', in a 31–30 victory over the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in Week 7, Cooper caught 11 passes for a then -career-high 210 yards and two touchdowns. His yardage was the most by any NFL player at that point in the 2017 season, the second-most in franchise history, and the first 200+ yard game in franchise history since 1965.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 20, 2017 |title=Amari Cooper busts out of slump in big way |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000864314/article/raiders-amari-cooper-busts-out-of-slump-in-big-way |access-date=October 19, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=October 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020191241/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000864314/article/raiders-amari-cooper-busts-out-of-slump-in-big-way |url-status=livedead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Most receiving yards in a game, Raiders |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=player+with+the+most+receiving+yards+in+a+single+game%252c+raiders |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160519/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=player+with+the+most+receiving+yards+in+a+single+game%252c+raiders |url-status=live }}</ref> With his stellar performance in Week 7, Cooper earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lam |first=Quang M. |date=October 25, 2017 |title=Carson Wentz, Amari Cooper among Players of Week |url=httphttps://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000866951/article/carson-wentz-amari-cooper-among-players-of-week-0ap3000000866951 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160519/https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-amari-cooper-among-players-of-week-0ap3000000866951 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the season finale against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], Cooper caught three receptions for 115 yards and an 87-yard touchdown in the 30–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – December 31st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310sdg.htm |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329032628/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310sdg.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was later revealed to have struggled throughout the latter half of the season with an ankle injury that hampered his play.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wagner-McGough |first=Sean |date=February 16, 2018 |title=Derek Carr on Amari Cooper's down season: He 'was out there playing on one foot' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/derek-carr-on-amari-coopers-down-season-he-was-out-there-playing-on-one-foot/ |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |archive-date=September 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902151647/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/derek-carr-on-amari-coopers-down-season-he-was-out-there-playing-on-one-foot/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Cooper finished the 2017 season recording career- lows with 48 receptions for 680 yards but did have a career-high seven touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2017 |access-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103203342/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
====2018 season====
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===Dallas Cowboys===
====2018 season====
On October 22, 2018, Cooper was traded to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in exchange for a first-round pick (27th overall, [[Johnathan Abram]]) in the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Oakland Raiders to trade Amari Cooper to Dallas Cowboys |url=httphttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25055195/oakland-raiders-trade-amari-cooper-dallas-cowboys |access-date=October 22, 2018 |website=[[ESPN]] |archive-date=October 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022232703/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25055195/oakland-raiders-trade-amari-cooper-dallas-cowboys |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
In his first game with the Cowboys on November 5, Cooper led the team with five receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys lost to the Titans by a score of 28–14.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2018 |title=Titans top Cowboys 28–14 in Amari Cooper's Dallas debut |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders-nfl/titans-top-cowboys-28-14-in-amari-coopers-dallas-debut-1520145/ |access-date=May 1, 2019 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501193202/https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders-nfl/titans-top-cowboys-28-14-in-amari-coopers-dallas-debut-1520145/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On Thanksgiving Day, Cooper had eight receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns, including a 90-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter as the Cowboys defeated the [[Washington Redskins]] by a score of 31–23. He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2018 |title=Philip Rivers, Amari Cooper among Players of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000993457/article/philip-rivers-amari-cooper-among-players-of-the-week |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231021240/https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000993457/article/philip-rivers-amari-cooper-among-players-of-the-week |url-status=livedead }}</ref> Two weeks later against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], Cooper had 10 catches for a career-high 217 yards and three touchdowns. His final touchdown, in overtime, came off a deflection from [[Rasul Douglas]] as the Cowboys won 29–23. His 217 receiving yards were the most by one player for a single game in the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most receiving yards, single game, 2018 season |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/7GJvv |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160521/https://stathead.com/tools/tiny.fcgi?id=7GJvv |url-status=live }}</ref> For his performance, Cooper earned his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knoblauch |first=Austin |date=December 12, 2018 |title=Derrick Henry, Amari Cooper among NFL Players of the Week |url=httphttps://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000998979/article/derrick-henry-amari-cooper-among-nfl-players-of-the-week-0ap3000000998979 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213091413/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000998979/article/derrick-henry-amari-cooper-among-nfl-players-of-the-week |url-status=live }}</ref> He earned his third career Pro Bowl nomination.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/probowl.htm |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205452/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
The Cowboys finished atop the [[NFC East]] with a 10–6 record and were the number-four seed for the NFC playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/index.htm |access-date=May 1, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320205744/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2018–19 NFL playoffs#NFC: Dallas Cowboys 24, Seattle Seahawks 22|Wild Card Round]] victory over the Seattle Seahawks, Cooper had seven receptions for 106 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys – January 5th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901050dal.htm |access-date=May 1, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090223/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901050dal.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2018–19 NFL playoffs#NFC: Los Angeles Rams 30, Dallas Cowboys 22|Divisional Round]] against the [[Los Angeles Rams]], he had six receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown in the 30–22 road loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams – January 12th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901120ram.htm |access-date=May 1, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611133815/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901120ram.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 21, 2019, Cooper was added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster as an injury replacement for New Orleans Saints wide receiver [[Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993)|Michael Thomas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eatman |first=Nick |date=January 21, 2019 |title=Cooper, Prescott Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cooper-prescott-added-to-nfc-pro-bowl-roster |access-date=January 22, 2019 |website=Dallas Cowboys |language=en-US}}</ref> In 15 games on the Raiders and Cowboys rosters during the 2018 season, Cooper accumulated 75 receptions, 1,005 yards, and seven touchdown receptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=July 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703050852/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2018/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was ranked 64th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2019]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511024217/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
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On July 1, 2019, Cooper stated, "I think the change of scenery was really necessary, I really, honestly, don't think if I would've stayed with the Raiders last season that I would've been able to flourish and reach some heights that I was able to reach as a Cowboy. So, it was definitely necessary."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Damien |first=Levi |date=July 1, 2019 |title=Amari Cooper: In order to 'flourish' in NFL 'I needed to be gone' from Oakland |url=https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2019/7/1/20677304/amari-cooper-in-order-to-flourish-in-nfl-i-needed-to-be-gone-from-oakland |access-date=July 1, 2019 |website=Silverandblackpride.com |archive-date=July 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701204041/https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2019/7/1/20677304/amari-cooper-in-order-to-flourish-in-nfl-i-needed-to-be-gone-from-oakland |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
During the season opener against the [[New York Giants]], Cooper caught six passes for 106 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys won by a score of 35–17.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Prescott lightens Elliott's load as Cowboys top Giants 35–17 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128007 |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909070154/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128007 |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 5, Cooper caught 11 passes for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys lost to the [[Green Bay Packers]] by a score of 34–24.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2019 |title=Rodgers, Packers rule at home of Cowboys again in 34–24 win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128029 |access-date=October 6, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=October 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008032614/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128029 |url-status=live }}</ref> During Week 10 against the [[Minnesota Vikings]], he caught 11 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys lost by a score of 28–24.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Cook leads Vikings to 28–24 primetime road win over Cowboys |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128041 |access-date=November 10, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=March 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316014219/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128041 |url-status=livedead }}</ref> During Week 14 against the [[Chicago Bears]] on ''Thursday Night Football'', Cooper caught six passes for 83 yards and a touchdown in the 31–24 road loss. During the game, he reached 1,000 receiving yards on the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2019 |title=Mitchell Trubisky helps Bears beat Cowboys 31–24 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127871 |access-date=December 5, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032706/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127871 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named to his fourth career Pro Bowl for his performance in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/probowl.htm |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627030242/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Cooper finished the 2019 season with 79 receptions for a career-high 1,189 yards and eight touchdowns in 16 games and starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2020]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408124719/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
====2020 season====
On March 17, 2020, Cooper signed a five-year contract extension with the Cowboys worth $100 million, which featured $60 million guaranteed, $40 million at signing, and a $20 million injury designation that becomes fully guaranteed in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Helman |first=David |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Cooper Agrees To Terms on $100 Million Deal |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cooper-agrees-to-terms-on-100-million-deal |access-date=March 17, 2020 |website=DallasCowboys.com |archive-date=March 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318030105/https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cooper-agrees-to-terms-on-100-million-deal |url-status=live }}</ref> The 2020 season saw Cooper reach at least 100 receiving yards in four games. Despite having four quarterbacks start over the season due to injuries, Cooper finished the 2020 season with a career-high 92 receptions for 1,114 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games and 15 starts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=November 5, 2020 |title=Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott reacts to fourth starting QB in 2020, shrugs off individual stats: 'We need a win' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-ezekiel-elliott-reacts-to-fourth-starting-qb-in-2020-shrugs-off-individual-stats-we-need-a-win/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026095959/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-ezekiel-elliott-reacts-to-fourth-starting-qb-in-2020-shrugs-off-individual-stats-we-need-a-win/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2020.htm |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806182740/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2020.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912150751/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
The 2020 season saw Cooper reach at least 100 receiving yards in four games. Despite having four quarterbacks start over the season due to injuries, Cooper finished the 2020 season with a career-high 92 receptions for 1,114 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games and 15 starts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=November 5, 2020 |title=Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott reacts to fourth starting QB in 2020, shrugs off individual stats: 'We need a win' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-ezekiel-elliott-reacts-to-fourth-starting-qb-in-2020-shrugs-off-individual-stats-we-need-a-win/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026095959/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-ezekiel-elliott-reacts-to-fourth-starting-qb-in-2020-shrugs-off-individual-stats-we-need-a-win/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2020.htm |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806182740/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2020.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=September 12, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=September 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912150751/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
====2021 season====
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====2023 season====
On December 24, 2023, Cooper had a career-high 265 receiving yards against the [[Houston Texans]], which also broke the Browns single-game receiving record previously held by [[Josh Gordon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jake |date=December 24, 2023 |title='Savant' Cooper bags Browns receiving record |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39179285/amari-cooper-sets-browns-receiving-record-265-yards |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Furthermore, he became just the second player in NFL history to record a 200+ yard game for three different teams, along with Terrell Owens.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=Barry |date=December 24, 2023 |title=Amari Cooper joins Terrell Owens in elite receiver company |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/12/24/amari-cooper-joins-terrell-owens-in-elite-receiver-company/72025452007/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=USA TODAYToday |language=en-US}}</ref> He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for historic game against the Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Week 16 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/week_16.htm |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named as a Pro Bowler for the fifth time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/probowl.htm |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished the 2023 season with 72 receptions for a career-high 1,250 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in 15 games and starts. He had five games with over 100 receiving yards on the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amari Cooper 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He became the first wide receiver to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for the Browns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Louallen |first=Doc |date=December 24, 2023 |title=WR Amari Cooper becomes first Browns receiver to break the 1,000-receiving yard mark in consecutive seasons |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/amari-cooper-back-to-back-1000-receiving-yard-seasons-first-browns-player |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
==NFL career statistics==
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| 15 || 15 || 72 || '''1,250''' || '''17.4''' || 75T || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || 1
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00.htm Career] !! 140 !! 133 !! 667 !! 9,486 !! 14.2 !! 90T !! 60 !! 14 !! 41 !! 2.9 !! 11 !! 0 !! 9 !! 4
|}
:Source:<ref name="prf profile">{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00.htm | title=Amari Cooper |website= pro-football-reference.com}}</ref>
 
=== Postseason ===
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! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/post/ Career] !! 5 !! 5 !! 25 !! 304 !! 12.2 !! 34 !! 2 !! 2 !! 0
|}
:Source:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00/gamelog/post/ | title=Amari Cooper, Game Logs |website= pro-football-reference.com}}</ref>
 
===Records and achievements===
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== Personal life ==
Cooper is an avid [[chess]] player. He was first captivated by the game as an elementary school student in northwest Miami, and as a football player, he relates chess strategies to his play on the field.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Tory Z. |date=August 29, 2020 |title=The source of Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper's deception: chess |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29745212/the-source-cowboys-wide-receiver-amari-cooper-deception-chess |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705211700/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29745212/the-source-cowboys-wide-receiver-amari-cooper-deception-chess |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Spurr |first=AJ |date=June 13, 2021 |title=Amari Cooper demolishes rookie in chess after being challenged |url=https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2021/06/13/dallas-cowboys-amari-cooper-defeats-rookie-micah-parsons-in-game-of-chess/ |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=Roll Tide Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=October 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017181849/https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2021/06/13/dallas-cowboys-amari-cooper-defeats-rookie-micah-parsons-in-game-of-chess/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He played in [[Chess.com|Chess.com's]]'s BlitzChamps, a [[RapidFast Chesschess|rapid]] tournament for NFL players, and came in second place behind [[Chidobe Awuzie]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodgers |first=Jack |date=July 11, 2022 |title=Chidobe Awuzie Takes Revenge On Amari Cooper, Wins BlitzChamps 2022 |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/2022-blitzchamps-awuzie-wins |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718205005/https://www.chess.com/news/view/2022-blitzchamps-awuzie-wins |archive-date=July 18, 2022 |access-date=July 18, 2022 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
==See also==
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==External links==
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