Raiders reunite with WR Amari Cooper on 1-year deal

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly reuniting with a former first-round draft pick.

Free agent wide receiver Amari Cooper is returning to the Silver & Black on a one-year deal, per multiple reports.

Cooper’s contract is expected to be worth a $3.5 million base value, with roster and game bonuses that could push the total to $6 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

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Now entering his 11th season in the NFL, Cooper started his career with the Raiders in Oakland after being selected fourth overall in the 2015 NFL Draft.

He hauled in 19 touchdowns over three-plus seasons and earned two Pro Bowl nods with the Raiders before he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys midway through the 2018 season.

Cooper, 31, was named to three more Pro Bowls and reached over 1,000 yards receiving in four more seasons with the Cowboys and Cleveland Browns.

He split his 2024 season between Cleveland and Buffalo, averaging 39.1 yards per game on 44 receptions and four touchdowns with the two teams.