Field Level Media
05 Sep 2025, 08:10 GMT+10
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Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper informed the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday that he is retiring, ending a 10-season career.
Cooper informed head coach Pete Carroll of his decision, Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said.
'It's unfortunate, because I think the world of (Cooper),' Kelly said. 'He's a heck of a football player, he's had a heck of an NFL career. But he knows in his heart what he wants to do, so I wish him the best, and I've always been a big fan of his.'
The news comes on the heels of Cooper telling reporters, 'Trust me, I still have some juice left,' last week after signing a one-year contract with the organization that made him the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Cooper, 31, played for the then-Oakland Raiders from 2015-18 before being traded to the Dallas Cowboys during the 2018 season. He was traded two more times (to the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills) before becoming a free agent following the 2024 season.
He had 44 receptions for 547 yards and four touchdowns last season in 14 games with the Browns and Bills. All three categories were a career low for Cooper.
Cooper totaled 711 catches for 10,033 yards and 64 touchdowns in 154 career games (143 starts).
--Field Level Media
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