History of Amari Cooper in Timeline

Amari Cooper is a professional American football wide receiver, currently a free agent. He achieved significant success in college football at the University of Alabama, culminating in the Biletnikoff Award and unanimous All-American honors in 2014. He was highly touted entering the 2015 NFL draft and was selected fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders. Cooper's early career highlights showcase his skill and potential as a top NFL receiver.

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1965: Last 200+ yard receiving game

In 1965, the last time a Raiders player had a 200+ yard receiving game, before Cooper's performance in Week 7 of the 2017 season.

June 17, 1994: Amari Cooper Born

On June 17, 1994, Amari Cooper was born. He is an American professional football wide receiver.

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2005: Randy Moss Last 1,000 yard receiving season

In 2005, Randy Moss last had a 1,000 yard receiving season for the Raiders, before Cooper reached that milestone in 2015.

September 22, 2011: Committed to Alabama

On September 22, 2011, Amari Cooper announced his verbal commitment to the University of Alabama.

2012: Under Armour All-America Game

In 2012, Amari Cooper played in the Under Armour All-America Game, where he had a 75-yard touchdown reception and a 93-yard punt return for a score.

2013: Sophomore Season at Alabama

During his sophomore year in 2013, Amari Cooper played 12 games with seven starts, recording 45 receptions for 736 yards and four touchdowns. He had six receptions for 178 yards against Auburn in the Iron Bowl, including a school-record 99-yard touchdown reception.

2014: Biletnikoff Award and All-American Honors

In 2014, Amari Cooper won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver while playing college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He also earned unanimous All-American honors during the 2014 season.

2014: Record-Breaking Junior Season

In 2014, during his junior year, Amari Cooper set numerous single-season and career records for Alabama, including 124 receptions for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns, also becoming Alabama's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Cooper was a Heisman Trophy finalist, won the Biletnikoff Award, and was named a unanimous All-American.

September 13, 2015: NFL Debut

On September 13, 2015, Amari Cooper made his NFL debut with five receptions for 47 yards in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

November 8, 2015: Breaks Rookie Reception Record

On November 8, 2015, Amari Cooper surpassed Tim Brown's record for rookie receptions in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

December 20, 2015: Reaches 1,000-Yard Mark

On December 20, 2015, Amari Cooper became the first rookie in Raiders history to reach the 1,000-yard mark and the first receiver since Randy Moss in 2005.

December 22, 2015: Pro Bowl Alternate Selection

On December 22, 2015, Amari Cooper was selected as an alternate for the Pro Bowl and was named to the PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team.

2015: Entered the NFL Draft

After his junior season, Amari Cooper entered the 2015 NFL draft.

2015: Projected as a Top Pick

In 2015, Amari Cooper was considered one of the best wide receivers in the draft and was projected to be a top-10 pick in most mock drafts.

2015: Drafted by the Oakland Raiders

In 2015, Amari Cooper was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft.

December 20, 2016: Second Consecutive Pro Bowl Selection

On December 20, 2016, Amari Cooper was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl.

2017: Ranked in NFL Top 100

In 2017, Amari Cooper was ranked 53rd by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players.

2017: Career Lows and Ankle Injury

In the 2017 season, Amari Cooper recorded career lows with 48 receptions for 680 yards. He was later revealed to have struggled throughout the latter half of the season with an ankle injury that hampered his play.

April 22, 2018: Fifth-Year Option Exercised

On April 22, 2018, the Raiders exercised the fifth-year option on Amari Cooper's contract.

October 22, 2018: Traded to the Dallas Cowboys

On October 22, 2018, Amari Cooper was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft.

2018: NFC Offensive Player of the Week

In 2018, Amari Cooper was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week twice after joining the Cowboys. He also earned his third career Pro Bowl nomination.

2018: Season Stats

In 2018, playing for both the Raiders and Cowboys, Amari Cooper recorded 75 receptions, 1,005 yards, and seven touchdowns. He was ranked 64th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.

2018: Traded to the Dallas Cowboys

Midway through the 2018 season, Amari Cooper was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. His performance improved, resulting in his third Pro Bowl selection.

January 21, 2019: Pro Bowl Replacement

On January 21, 2019, Amari Cooper was added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster as an injury replacement.

July 1, 2019: Change of Scenery Statement

On July 1, 2019, Amari Cooper stated that the change of scenery from the Raiders to the Cowboys was necessary for him to flourish.

2019: Career High Stats

Amari Cooper finished the 2019 season with career-highs of 1,189 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

2019: Fourth Pro Bowl Selection

During the 2019 season, Amari Cooper had a career-high 226 receiving yards in a game and reached 1,000 receiving yards on the season, leading to his fourth career Pro Bowl selection.

2019: Draft Pick

In the 2019 NFL draft, the Raiders selected Johnathan Abram with the first-round pick obtained in the trade for Amari Cooper.

March 17, 2020: Contract Extension with Cowboys

On March 17, 2020, Amari Cooper signed a five-year contract extension with the Cowboys worth $100 million.

2020: 1,000-yard Season

In 2020, Amari Cooper achieved another 1,000-yard season.

2020: Ranked in NFL Top 100

In 2020, Amari Cooper was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.

2021: 2021 Regular Season Performance

In the 2021 regular season, Amari Cooper recorded 68 receptions for 865 yards and achieved a career-high of eight touchdowns, tying for the team lead across 15 games, starting in 14 of them. In the Wild Card Round against the San Francisco 49ers, he had six receptions for 64 yards and scored a touchdown, but the team lost 23–17.

January 14, 2022: NFL Fines Cooper for COVID-19 Protocol Violation

On January 14, 2022, Amari Cooper was fined $14,650 by the NFL for violating COVID-19 protocols by attending a Dallas Mavericks game without wearing a face mask.

March 16, 2022: Cooper Traded to Cleveland Browns

On March 16, 2022, Amari Cooper was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick (Matt Waletzko #155) and a swap of sixth-round picks in the 2022 NFL draft.

2022: Traded to the Cleveland Browns

In 2022, Amari Cooper was traded to the Cleveland Browns and achieved a 1,000-yard season.

2022: Contract Guarantee

In 2022, a $20 million injury designation in Amari Cooper's contract became fully guaranteed.

December 24, 2023: Career-High Receiving Yards Against Texans

On December 24, 2023, Amari Cooper achieved a career-high of 265 receiving yards against the Houston Texans, breaking the Browns' single-game receiving record. He became the second player in NFL history to record a 200+ yard game for three different teams and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.

2023: Another 1,000-yard Season for the Browns

In 2023, Amari Cooper had another 1,000-yard season with the Cleveland Browns, becoming the first Browns wide receiver with multiple 1,000-yard seasons.

October 15, 2024: Browns trade Cooper to Bills

On October 15, 2024, the Browns traded Amari Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-round pick.

2024: Cooper's Season with the Bills

In 2024, Amari Cooper played for the Buffalo Bills, catching four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in his debut. He missed Weeks 9 and 10 due to a wrist injury. During a Week 13 game against the San Francisco 49ers, he lateraled the ball back to quarterback Josh Allen for a touchdown, marking a passing and receiving touchdown for Allen on the same play. He concluded the 2024 season with 44 receptions for 547 yards and four touchdowns.