{"id":227953,"date":"2025-07-22T20:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/227953\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T20:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:50:13","slug":"4-teams-that-could-sign-amari-cooper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/227953\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Teams That Could Sign Amari Cooper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wide receiver Amari Cooper is still a free agent, but the former first-round pick will likely find a team in the coming weeks. One of the league\u2019s better receivers at his peak, the Alabama product is coming off a disappointing season with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. Appearing in 14 games, Cooper finished the season with just 44 receptions for 547 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n

These numbers aren\u2019t too impressive, but it\u2019s important to note that he had an atrocious quarterback situation with Cleveland and played through a wrist injury during his time with the Bills. While he may have slowed down a bit, he\u2019s just one season removed from recording 72 receptions for 1,250 yards and five touchdowns with Deshaun Watson and an aging Joe Flacco<\/a>. Even if he\u2019s nothing more than a depth receiver at this stage in his career, several teams should be interested in bringing him in as we get closer to the regular season.<\/p>\n

\"AmariBuffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) checks on Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (18) after Cooper fell after catching a touchdown pass and crashing into the turf violently.
\n4 Teams That Could Sign Amari Cooper
\n\u00a0Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Chargers have one of the league\u2019s weakest wide receiver depth charts, and it\u2019s even worse now that Mike Williams has called it a career<\/a>. Ladd McConkey is the real deal, but Quetin Johnston is a liability in large doses and second-round pick Tre Harris<\/a> is an unknown commodity. Signing Amari Cooper would give Justin Herbert and the offense a much-needed set of hands at the position. While Cooper\u2019s 1,000-yard days might be behind him, this team could use a reliable veteran to establish a rapport with Herbert.<\/p>\n

San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n

The San Francisco 49ers probably won\u2019t have Brandon Aiyuk for the start of the season, and they might lose Jauan Jennings to a trade<\/a>. With the wide receiver demanding a raise, Kyle Shanahan\u2019s squad might decide to save their pennies, trade Jennings, and sign Amari Cooper to a cheap contract. If the team believes in first-round pick Ricky Pearsall, then perhaps he can lead the passing attack while Cooper steps in as the third or fourth option behind Pearsall, tight end George Kittle, and running back Christian McCaffrey.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Steelers have done everything in their power to build a roster capable of going on a deep playoff run. D.K. Metcalf, Aaron Rodgers, and Jalen Ramsey are all talented veterans, but this team could use another wide receiver. With George Pickens in Dallas<\/a>, washed-up veteran Robert Woods and the unproven Calvin Austin are currently battling for a starting job. Amari Cooper may not be the player he once was, but he should still be better than either of those two.<\/p>\n

New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n

If Amari Cooper is waiting to sign with a contender, then he won\u2019t go to the New Orleans Saints. However, if he\u2019s open to signing with any team, then the Saints might be the best fit. Second-round pick Tyler Shough<\/a> will probably win the starting job, which means New Orleans must create an environment that can help him reach his ceiling. Given Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed\u2019s injury history, this team could use someone like Cooper to be the savvy veteran who can quickly get open and help Shough compensate for a poor offensive line.<\/p>\n

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