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3 Remarkable Records That WR Amari Cooper Owns
One of the most remarkable route runners in the NFL, WR Amari Cooper owns many records and was a cornerstone for multiple teams
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As Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns fans celebrate Amari Cooper on his 28th birthday, check out some of the best records to know about the great wide receiver.
Taken by the Oakland Raiders with the fourth overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, wide receiver Amari Cooper was expected to do great things from day one. That is exactly what he ended up doing when he had the best rookie season by a WR in Raiders history at the time. Paired initially with QB Derek Carr, the dynamic duo, coined AC/DC, took the AFC by notice until 2018, when Cooper was traded to the Dallas Cowboys, where he quickly resumed his domination with QB Dak Prescott.
Born and raised in Miami, FL, Cooper took his elite talents to Alabama, where he quickly became the best Wide Receiver in all of college football (2014 Biletnikoff Award). His skills translated smoothly into the NFL, where his sharp route running enriched him to become the number one option on the Raiders and Cowboys’ offenses, two of the most historic franchises in NFL history.
Even though Cooper’s team and number changed (89 to 19), his position as one of the best WRs in the NFL remained. He did not miss a beat with the QB transition, continuing to put up remarkable numbers in Dallas’ electric offense. He even went on to sign a contract worth $100 million over five years in 2020. However, two years into his big deal, Cooper was traded to the Cleveland Browns due to salary cap constraints.
Here are some of the greatest records to know about Amari Cooper:
Amari Cooper is one of the best route runners in the NFL, consistently getting open, and putting defenders on notice
Career resume:
The Alabama product was dominant from the beginning, setting many franchise records in just his first few seasons
Amari Cooper’s Raiders records:
Coop proved right from the jump that he had what it took to become one of the best Raiders wideouts ever (if he stayed)
Most REC YDS during a rookie season in Raiders franchise history:
1. 2015 Amari Cooper (1,070)
2. 1993 James Jett (771)
3. 1988 Tim Brown (725)
4. 1985 Jessie Hester (665)
5. 2011 Denarius Moore (618)
AMARI IS REMARKABLE
Amari Cooper's career resume:
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- 4x Pro Bowl
- 2015 PFWA All-Rookie Team
- Most rookie REC YDS (1,070) in #Raiders historypic.twitter.com/sfIfhOdA1B
Amari Cooper's #Raiders records:
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- REC (155), REC YDS (2,223) & REC YPG (69.5) in 1st 2 seasons
- Rookie with 1,000+ REC YDS (1,070) or 50+ REC (72)
- Top2 REC YDS (1,153 & 1,070) in 1st 2 seasons
- REC YDS in 1st 3 (2,903) & 4 (3,183) seasons
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Most REC YDS during a rookie season in #Raiders franchise history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 21, 2022
1. 2015 Amari Cooper (1,070)
2. 1993 James Jett (771)
3. 1988 Tim Brown (725)
4. 1985 Jessie Hester (665)
5. 2011 Denarius Moore (618)pic.twitter.com/vDhoycsmqR
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