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Writer's pictureTyler Alexander

Amari Cooper Traded to Buffalo Bills


The second of two blockbuster WR moves this week, Cooper is officially freed of his Deshaun Watson-shaped shackles and lands in an offense in desperate need of a true WR1 presence – and more importantly, with a star quarterback in Josh Allen. Through six games in Cleveland, Amari Cooper has earned 50 targets, the 9th-most in the NFL in that span. However, those targets have been far from perfectly delivered; Cooper’s 60% catchable target rate ranks 12th-lowest out of 83 receivers to run 100 or more routes this season. With Josh Allen, that number should certainly improve, and Cooper has a new lease on life and a second chance to salvage his 2024 fantasy season. With Cooper landing in Buffalo, he should be installed instantly as the top target in a Bills passing attack that’s been all kinds of out of whack to begin the season. Khalil Shakir should remain as a flex play despite the move, while Dalton Kincaid receives a slight downgrade to his floor – though his ceiling stands relatively intact considering it wasn’t that high to begin with. Back in Cleveland, WR Jerry Jeudy and TE David Njoku should rise to the top of the target distribution, though their fantasy prospects are still dashed by their existence on one of the NFL’s worst offenses. Amari Cooper will profile as an instant WR2 play in Buffalo.

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