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Amari Cooper

WR

Amari Cooper came into the league as a 1st-round selection (4th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Alabama. He last played in 2024 with BUF, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 711 catches for 10,033 yards and 64 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2024

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
75.2

93th percentile among WRs

15 games · 128 targets

Role×0.14+1.40
Hands×0.1+0.42
Volume×0.12+1.78
Total EPA×0.22+1.80
EPA/target×0.3+1.08
Yards/target×0.12+1.72

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst13▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility95▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size67▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands12▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability24▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share89▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share96▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency88▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume92▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024CLE45.113445474
2023CLE75.2157212505
2022CLE85.9177811609
2021DAL77.715688658
2020DAL65.316149211145
2019DAL81.71667911898
2018LV68.415207510057
2017LV45.4144486807
2016LV68168311535
2015LV57.516-37210706

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Amari Cooper has played in 153 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LV (2015–2018), DAL (2019–2021), CLE (2022–2024).

He has rushed for 41 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 711 passes for 10,033 yards and 64 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with CLE: 1,250 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 85.9, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
35
4.4/g
636
80/g
3
Away7
37
5.3/g
614
88/g
2
In division5
21
4.2/g
275
55/g
0
Out of division10
51
5.1/g
975
98/g
5
In wins10
53
5.3/g
1,005
101/g
5
In losses5
19
3.8/g
245
49/g
0
On grass9
40
4.4/g
713
79/g
3
On turf6
32
5.3/g
537
90/g
2
Indoors2
14
7.0/g
299
150/g
2
Outdoors13
58
4.5/g
951
73/g
3

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CIN3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 2PIT7 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD75.2
Week 3TEN7 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD87
Week 4BAL1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD21.4
Week 6SF4 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 7IND2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 8SEA6 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 9ARI5 rec, 139 yds, 1 TD99
Week 10BAL6 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD72.7
Week 11PIT4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 12DEN2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 13LAR3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 14JAX7 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD25.4
Week 15CHI4 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD75.2
Week 16HOU11 rec, 265 yds, 2 TD99

Amari Cooper — common questions

What position does Amari Cooper play?
Amari Cooper is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Amari Cooper played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Amari Cooper has played for LV (2015–2018), DAL (2019–2021), CLE (2022–2024).
Where did Amari Cooper go to college?
Amari Cooper played college football at Alabama.
When was Amari Cooper drafted?
Amari Cooper was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Amari Cooper scored?
Amari Cooper has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (64 receiving).
What is Amari Cooper's ScoutIndex Rating?
Amari Cooper rated 45.1 for 2024, the 42nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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