Cooper caught four of 10 targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Commanders.
While he saw double-digit targets for the second time in five games and led the Browns in receiving yards, Cooper still failed to do very much with the volume as Deshaun Watson struggled to get the ball downfield with any authority once again. Aside from his two-TD performance against the Giants in Week 3, Cooper has had a rough start to the campaign, and it might take a switch under center to Jameis Winston -- or a trade to another team -- to make the veteran wideout a consistent fantasy asset again. Cooper will try to break out in Week 6 against a well-rested Eagles secondary that will be coming out of its bye.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: WRs to Start
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I'm starting a pair of Browns receivers this week with Cooper and Jerry Jeudy, and I love the matchup for both of them against the Commanders, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Cooper only has one game this season with more than 7.5 PPR points, but it was the last time he was in Cleveland in Week 3 against the Giants when he scored 27.6 PPR points. Jeudy just had six catches for 72 yards on nine targets at the Raiders in Week 4, and he's now scored at least 11.5 PPR points in three of four games this season. Six receivers have scored at least 15.5 PPR points against Washington this season, and Cooper should be considered a solid No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, with Jeudy a high-end No. 3 option.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Cools off against Raiders
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Cooper had four receptions (eight targets) for 35 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to Las Vegas.
Cooper took a back seat to Jerry Jeudy (6-72-0) on Sunday after going off for two scores in last week's loss to the Giants, although he did have an 82-yard touchdown catch and run early in the fourth quarter wiped out by a questionable holding penalty. The veteran starter has struggled in three starts outside of Week 3's monster output, but he remains a steady play in fantasy given his track record. Cooper will look to break out of his early-season slump when the Browns face the Commanders on Sunday.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: No injury concerns for Week 4
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Cooper practiced without limitations Wednesday and wasn't listed on Cleveland's initial Week 4 injury report, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Cooper stayed down after one of Cleveland's final offensive plays in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants, but he eventually walked off under his own power. he veteran wide receiver has evidently recovered from that injury scare and should continue working as quarterback Deshaun Watson's top target Sunday against the Raiders. After being limited to five catches for 27 yards and no touchdowns on 17 targets through the Browns' first two games, Cooper broke out for a 7-86-2 receiving line on 12 targets in the loss to New York.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Banged up late after two TDs
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Cooper caught seven of 12 targets for 86 yards and two touchdowns before suffering an undisclosed injury late in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants. Coach Kevin Stefanski didn't have an update on Cooper's status after the game, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Cooper caught a 24-yard touchdown on Cleveland's first play of the game after the Giants fumbled the opening kickoff. He added a six-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, but the Browns failed to muster any scoring drives outside of those two. Cooper bounced back emphatically after coming in with just five catches for 27 yards on 17 targets, but the veteran wide receiver went down on Cleveland's final drive before walking off under his own power, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. An update on Cooper's status will surface when the Browns prepare to face the Raiders in Week 4.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Struggles again
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Cooper recorded three receptions on eight targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars.
Deshaun Watson has looked Cooper's way consistently in the first two weeks of the season, with Cooper earning a combined 17 targets. However, the duo have yet to get on the same page, and Cooper has amassed only five receptions for 26 total yards as a result. That inefficiency will make him difficult to trust in the immediate future, particularly because Watson has displayed better rapport with Jerry Jeudy.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Struggles in opener
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Cooper recorded two receptions on nine targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 33-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Deshaun Watson was unable to distribute the ball successfully down the field, which plagued Cooper and all the Cleveland pass catchers. If there was a positive takeaway, it's that Cooper commanded nine targets to lead the team. Even so, it will be difficult to trust him until Watson shows improved form, though Cleveland should draw a softer defensive matchup in Week 2 against Jacksonville.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Cooper isn't in line to play in Saturday's preseason game at Seattle, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Along with Cooper, QB Deshaun Watson, WR Jerry Jeudy and TE David Njoku (undisclosed) won't be available for the Browns' exhibition finale. Cooper thus will turn his focus to Week 1 and beyond, as he's coming off his first two campaigns with the Browns having averaged 75.3 receiving yards per game while totaling 14 TDs in 32 regular-season contests.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Logs full practice
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Cooper (undisclosed) fully participated in Wednesday's practice, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Cooper went through the walkthrough portion of Tuesday's session but didn't participate in practice. After working fully Wednesday, however, the Browns' top wideout is a candidate to see action in the team's preseason finale Saturday against the Seahawks, with coach Kevin Stefanski having said earlier in the week that Cleveland's starters should expect to play in the contest.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Handles individual drills
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Cooper (undisclosed) participated in individual work Wednesday but was held out of team drills, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Cooper remains limited in practice due to a minor issue sustained during 11-on-11 work last week in joint activities with the Vikings. The veteran wideout seems to be dealing with soreness, and the Browns have no major concern about his availability for Week 1. However, he has just two more chances to resume handling team reps ahead of Saturday's preseason finale against the Seahawks.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Resumes practicing
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Cooper (undisclosed) participated in practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Cooper, who left this past Thursday's practice early after making a catch during 11-on-11 drills, was reportedly dealing with some soreness afterward, but the wideout has resumed practicing Wednesday. Assuming he suffered no setbacks, Cooper is a candidate to see action in Saturday's preseason finale, with head coach Kevin Stefanski having previously said that Browns starters "should expect to play" in the contest, per Kelsey Russo of the team's official site.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Doesn't practice Tuesday
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Though Cooper (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic relays that the wideout was present for a mid-session walkthrough.
Cooper left this past Thursday's practice early after making a catch during 11-on-11 drills, and coach Kevin Stefanski subsequently noted that the wideout was "sore." With that in mind, consider Cooper day-to-day as Saturday's preseason finale against the Seahawks approaches
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Surprisingly absent from practice
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Cooper (undisclosed) is not present at Tuesday's practice despite coach Kevin Stefanski stating that he would be on the field, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Stefanski said Tuesday morning that Cooper, who has been sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury during joint practices with the Vikings last Thursday, was in line to return, but the Browns' No. 1 wideout isn't actually on the field. Saturday's exhibition game against the Seahawks represents Cooper's final chance to log preseason reps prior to Week 1, when the Browns will take on the Cowboys at home, but he'll need to return to practice before that will likely be an option.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Returning to practice Tuesday
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Cooper (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice Tuesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Cooper exited joint practices with the Vikings last Thursday early due to an undisclosed injury, but it looks like he's now healthy. Coach Kevin Stefanski said that Cleveland's starters "should expect to play Saturday" versus the Seahawks, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic, but a decision on Cooper's availability for the Browns' preseason finale won't be made until later in the week.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Exits Thursday's practice
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Cooper (undisclosed) left Thursday's practice early after making a catch during 11-on-11 drills, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
When asked about Cooper afterward, coach Kevin Stefanski didn't specify the wideout's injury, noting that the veteran pass catcher is "sore," according to Oyefusi. Given that the team's starters aren't in line to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Vikings, Cooper's next chance to see game action will arrive in Cleveland's exhibition finale against the Seahawks on Saturday, Aug. 24.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Gets deal restructured
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Cooper reported to training camp Tuesday after agreeing to a restructured deal with the Browns, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Per Cabot, Cooper is in line to get $5 million in new incentives as part of the deal, while his $20 million base salary is now guaranteed. With the agreement to amend the final year of his contract now in place, Cooper is set to reclaim his role as the top option in a Cleveland wideout corps that features newcomer Jerry Jeudy and returnees Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman and David Bell.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Misses final day of minicamp
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Cooper didn't report to June minicamp, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
With his absence confirmed for a third straight day, Cooper can be fined slightly more than $100,000. He's in the final year of his contract and looking for a new deal, following a 2023 season in which he had career highs for receiving yards (1,250) and yards per catch (17.4) despite missing two games and playing with four different quarterbacks. He struggled to produce with PJ Walker and especially Dorian Thompson-Robinson, but Cooper reached 90 yards in four of Deshaun Watson's six starts and averaged 121.3 yards in the four games he played with Joe Flacco. Cooper will turn 30 next week and remains crucial to the Cleveland offense even after an offseason trade for Jerry Jeudy.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Appears to be holding out
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Cooper isn't present Tuesday for the start of mandatory minicamp, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Cooper is in the final year of his contract and presumably wants an extension. The Browns can fine him while he's absent, and it's possible this stretches into training camp if the wideout doesn't have a new contract by late July. Cooper had career highs for receiving yards (1,250) and yards per catch (17.4) last season, buoyed by a 25-485-3 receiving line in the four games he played with Joe Flacco as Cleveland's starting QB. Cooper also did well with Deshaun Watson, reaching 90 yards in four of the six full games Watson played, whereas Cleveland's other main pass catchers -- namely TE David Njoku and WR Elijah Moore -- struggled to get anything going with the supposed franchise QB. The Browns added Jerry Jeudy this offseason, likely pushing Moore back to the No. 3 role and giving Cooper more competition for targets.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Quiet in postseason loss
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Cooper recorded four receptions on five targets for 59 yards in Saturday's 45-14 loss to the Texans.
Cooper missed the final two games of the regular season with a heel injury, but he managed to retake the field for the wild-card round matchup. He wasn't particularly impactful, finishing third on the team in yards and fourth in receptions. While it was something of a sour ending to the season for Cooper, he posted a career-best 1,250 yards receiving yards in the regular season and has surpassed 1,000 yards in four of his last five campaigns.
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Browns' Amari Cooper: Cleared for playoff opener
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Cooper (heel/rest) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Saturday's wild-card game against the Texans, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
After being deemed a non-participant both Tuesday and Wednesday, the wideout returned to a full practice Thursday, which sets stage for him to return to the lineup following a two-game absence. During his last outing, Cooper caught 11 of his 15 targets for 265 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 16 win over the Texans. Looking ahead to this weekend's postseason opener, the Browns' top wide receiver is poised to reclaim his status as a top target for quarterback Joe Flacco.
