Bills land star WR Amari Cooper in trade with Browns
The Buffalo Bills bolstered their offense on Tuesday by trading for wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns. In exchange, the Bills received Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, while the Browns obtained a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-rounder.
Cooper, 30, steps into the role of the Bills' No. 1 wide receiver, which had been vacant after Buffalo traded Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans earlier in the season. The move comes as the Bills (4-2) look to strengthen their receiving corps for quarterback Josh Allen.
The trade was completed shortly after another significant AFC East transaction, where the New York Jets acquired wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders.
Cooper had been on the market for weeks, with multiple teams expressing interest. The Browns, currently 1-5, opted to move him, particularly after restructuring his contract to convert most of his $20 million base salary into a signing bonus, making him more appealing as a trade target. Despite recording a career-high 1,250 receiving yards in 2023, Cooper struggled this season in an offense that has not scored 20 points in any game. He leads the Browns with 250 receiving yards and two touchdowns but ranks second-worst in the NFL for yards per target among qualifying receivers, and his three drops are tied for sixth-most in the league.
The Bills, lacking a reliable deep threat in recent weeks, have been seeking offensive consistency. With their wide receivers ranking in the bottom third of the league in several key statistical categories, Cooper is expected to provide much-needed production. To make room for him, the Bills released wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott emphasized that the team remains confident in its current receivers but is eager to integrate Cooper into the offense. The five-time Pro Bowl receiver has 691 catches for 9,736 yards and 62 touchdowns across his 11-year career. This marks the third time Cooper has been traded, following moves from the Raiders to the Cowboys in 2018 and from Dallas to Cleveland in 2022.
Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry thanked Cooper for his contributions during his two seasons with the team, noting his role in the Browns’ 2023 playoff appearance.
Bills land star WR Amari Cooper in trade with Browns
The Buffalo Bills bolstered their offense on Tuesday by trading for wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns. In exchange, the Bills received Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, while the Browns obtained a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-rounder.
Cooper, 30, steps into the role of the Bills' No. 1 wide receiver, which had been vacant after Buffalo traded Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans earlier in the season. The move comes as the Bills (4-2) look to strengthen their receiving corps for quarterback Josh Allen.
The trade was completed shortly after another significant AFC East transaction, where the New York Jets acquired wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders.
Cooper had been on the market for weeks, with multiple teams expressing interest. The Browns, currently 1-5, opted to move him, particularly after restructuring his contract to convert most of his $20 million base salary into a signing bonus, making him more appealing as a trade target. Despite recording a career-high 1,250 receiving yards in 2023, Cooper struggled this season in an offense that has not scored 20 points in any game. He leads the Browns with 250 receiving yards and two touchdowns but ranks second-worst in the NFL for yards per target among qualifying receivers, and his three drops are tied for sixth-most in the league.
The Bills, lacking a reliable deep threat in recent weeks, have been seeking offensive consistency. With their wide receivers ranking in the bottom third of the league in several key statistical categories, Cooper is expected to provide much-needed production. To make room for him, the Bills released wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott emphasized that the team remains confident in its current receivers but is eager to integrate Cooper into the offense. The five-time Pro Bowl receiver has 691 catches for 9,736 yards and 62 touchdowns across his 11-year career. This marks the third time Cooper has been traded, following moves from the Raiders to the Cowboys in 2018 and from Dallas to Cleveland in 2022.
Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry thanked Cooper for his contributions during his two seasons with the team, noting his role in the Browns’ 2023 playoff appearance.
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