Cleveland definitely got the better of the Amari Cooper trade. They received a third-round pick for a player that was barely playing anyway and got to reload for 2025 and beyond during a lost season.

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That said, Cooper isn't far removed from being a 1,000-yard receiver. He totaled a career-best 1,250 receiving yards with the Browns in 2023 and was named to his fifth Pro Bowl that season.

Statistically speaking, Cooper recorded 1,100-plus receiving yards in 2022 and 2023 for the Browns. In 2024, there was a noticeable decline in performance for the former fourth overall pick.

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Granted, Cooper came in midseason and then had an injury, which isn't ideal when you are coming to a new team, as Amari was playing catch-up the entire time. So he's a free agent.

That said, Cooper isn't far removed from being a 1,000-yard receiver. He totaled a career-best 1,250 receiving yards with the Browns in 2023 and was named to his fifth Pro Bowl that season.