The legal tampering period began one week ago, and wide receiver Amari Cooper is still a free agent. Starting the 2024 season with Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns, Cooper joined Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills midway through the 2024 season. Despite the massive upgrade in quarterback play, the five-time Pro Bowler finished the season with 44 receptions for 547 yards and four touchdowns between the two teams – a stark decrease from when he recorded over 1,200 yards in 2023.
Cooper played through a wrist injury in the back half of the season, but that might not be why he hasn’t found a job. According to Matthew Berry of NBC Sports, one of Cooper’s former coaches said the wide receiver is “done” and has no gas left in his tank. The end always comes quickly for wide receivers, and Amari Cooper is a free agent entering his age-31 season.
Amari is done. That’s not me talking. That’s from an offensive coach of a former team of his I spoke to at the Combine
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) March 14, 2025
While Cooper won’t earn a massive payday on the open market, some team should roll the dice on the free agent. There aren’t enough good wide receivers to go around, and the following four teams could take a risk on Cooper bouncing back now that he’s fully recovered from his wrist injury.
“Amari Cooper Is Done” – Analyst Shares Why Free Agent Isn’t Drawing Interest
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots will be better in 2025 now that they’ve replaced Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel and spent big on the defensive side of the ball. However, they haven’t done nearly enough to support franchise quarterback Drake Maye. While right tackle Morgan Moses will solidify a position of need, New England needs at least three more starters on the offensive line and two more competent wide receivers. Amari Cooper might not be the safest bet due to his disappointing 2025, but the free agent has the potential to be the best wide receiver on this roster.
New Orleans Saints
Even with a new head coach, the New Orleans Saints are still restructuring contracts and pushing off their inevitable rebuild. Derek Carr will return for another season, and while he’s good enough to beat bad teams, he cannot beat legitimate contenders with this flawed roster. Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are a solid duo, but they could use another set of hands. Carr and Cooper have history from their shared time with the Raiders, so perhaps a reunion could bring out the best in the former first-round pick.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers went one-and-done in the playoffs largely because their offensive weapons couldn’t compensate when Justin Herbert wasn’t playing his best football. Despite this, Jim Harbaugh and company have done next to nothing to improve the pass-catching options. Aside from bringing in a washed-up Mike Williams, the Chargers will largely send out the same group of playmakers in 2025. Amari Cooper might not be as exciting as the Tee Higgins rumors earlier in the offseason, but the free agent can fight with Williams and Quentin Johnston for the second spot in this passing attack.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver room is a bit of a mess. While Marquise Brown will return for another season, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy could miss time to suspensions. Even if both players return, Worthy wasn’t consistent last year and Rice is returning from a season-ending injury. With Travis Kelce also slowing down, this team could use a veteran free agent like Amari Cooper to add some stability to the position.
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