The Las Vegas Raiders are bringing back a familiar face.
Veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper has signed a one-year contract with the team that drafted him fourth overall in 2015. The move reunites Cooper with the organization where he began his career, though this time the setting is Las Vegas instead of Oakland.
WR Amari Cooper returning to Raiders on 1-year deal. (via @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/fJf8z3vuCS
— NFL (@NFL) August 25, 2025
Raiders turn to veteran WR amid Meyers drama
The 31-year-old Cooper joins the roster just hours after fellow wideout Jakobi Meyers requested a trade following stalled contract talks. While the Raiders insist they won’t move Meyers, adding Cooper gives them a proven option as they look to stabilize their receiver group.
Cooper is coming off the least-productive season of his career, posting 44 catches for 547 yards and four touchdowns across stints with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. Still, his track record as a five-time Pro Bowler and seven-time 1,000-yard receiver makes him an intriguing addition alongside Meyers, Tre Tucker, and rookie Dont’e Thornton.
Reunion: Former #Bills WR Amari Cooper, one of the NFL’s top free agents still available, is signing with the #Raiders on a 1-year deal, per source.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 25, 2025
Some late, big-time pass-catching help for the team that once drafted him in the first round. pic.twitter.com/pWCjmWzCmv
A second act in silver and black
Cooper’s first stint with the Raiders (2015–2018) included two Pro Bowl seasons and more than 3,000 receiving yards before he was dealt to the Dallas Cowboys. He later spent time with the Browns and Bills, hitting career highs in both yards (1,250 in 2023) and touchdowns (nine in 2022). Now back with the Raiders, Cooper will try to build chemistry with new quarterback Geno Smith and prove he can still be a difference-maker in his 11th NFL season.
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