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Amari Cooper 2022 Outlook: One Of The Cheapest WR1s You Can Find
3 years agoCleveland Browns wide receiver and new addition Amari Cooper is one of the many big names to change uniforms in 2022. He is a somewhat polarizing name for fantasy, often regarded as an underperformer relative to his potential and expectations. While Cooper has shown some flashes of brilliance, his stints in Oakland and Dallas were inconsistent. His outlook with the Browns is highly dependent on two factors: new quarterback Deshaun Watson facing a possible suspension and an offense that has been heavily run-centric over the last few years. However, these factors are also interrelated. If Watson avoids suspension, the Browns should have at least some reconciliation to their offensive philosophy to cater to new personnel. This makes Cooper an intriguing option as the clear top target in the offense. He is arguably the only wide receiver with an undisputed role as his team's WR1, a connection with a top-tier passer, and an ADP outside the top-50. With Watson targeting wide receivers on 64% of attempts in 2020 (compared to only 51% from Browns' quarterbacks last year), Cooper could be a tremendous value with only the off-the-field risks of Watson suppressing his price.
