Amari Cooper
Wide Receiver
Age: 25 Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2015
College: Alabama
Agent(s): Chafie Fields (Wasserman Media Group)
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Current Contract
Amari Cooper signed a 5 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2020, Cooper will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,000,000 and a dead cap value of $40,000,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $100,000,000 Signing Bonus $10,000,000 Average Salary $20,000,000 Total Guarantees $60,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $40,000,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 26 $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $12,000,000 $40,000,000 $20,000,000($20,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $40,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-28,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $32,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $10,000,000 2021 27 $20,000,000 $2,000,000 $22,000,000 $28,000,000 $20,000,000($40,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-6,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $14,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $22,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Potential Out: 2022, 2 yr, $40,000,000; $6,000,000 dead cap
2022 28 $20,000,000 $2,000,000 $22,000,000 $6,000,000 $20,000,000($60,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 2023 29 $20,000,000 $2,000,000 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $20,000,000($80,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 2024 30 $20,000,000 $2,000,000 $22,000,000 $2,000,000 $20,000,000($100,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 2025 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $40M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary)
- 2022 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2022 (injury guaranteed now)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
2018-2018 Dead Money
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2018 $288,235 $3,685,567 $2,825,426 - $6,799,228 $3,113,661($3,113,661) 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2015 $435,000 $14,742,266 - - - - $31,378 $15,208,644 2016 $525,000 - $940,142 - - - - $1,465,142 2017 $615,000 - $1,880,284 - - - - $2,495,284 2018 $411,765 - - - - - - $411,764 2018 $288,235 - $2,825,426 - - - - $3,113,661 2019 $13,924,000 - - - - - $15,062 $13,939,062 5 seasons $16,199,000 $14,742,266 $5,645,852 - - - $46,440 $36,633,557 2020 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - - - - - $20,000,000 2021 $20,000,000 - - - - - - $20,000,000 2022 $20,000,000 - - - - - - $20,000,000 2023 $20,000,000 - - - - - - $20,000,000 2024 $20,000,000 - - - - - - $20,000,000 $106,199,000 $24,742,266 $5,645,852 - - - $46,440 $136,633,557 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $1,863,235 $14,742,266 $5,645,852 - - - - $22,282,731 2 seasons $14,335,765 - - - - - - $14,350,826 -
2020 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Amari Cooper ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts 2019 DAL 16 16 16 851 0.753 119 79 1189 15.1 74.31 8 0 7 167.5 2018 DAL 15 15 15 838 0.798 107 75 1004 13.4 66.93 7 2 3 140.4 2017 OAK 14 14 12 710 0.701 96 48 680 14.2 48.57 7 1 10 110.4 2016 OAK 16 16 14 997 0.891 131 82 1149 14 71.81 5 2 4 148.9 2015 OAK 16 16 15 904 0.853 130 72 1070 14.9 66.88 6 1 18 140.7 Totals 77 77 72 4,300 - 583 356 5,092 14.3 66.13 33 6 44 707.90
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Transactions
Mar 16 2020Signed a 5 year $100 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Oct 22 2018Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Oakland (OAK) for 2019 1st round pick (#27 Johnathan Abram)
Apr 22 2018Oakland (OAK) exercised a $13.924 million option for 2019
May 7 2015Signed a 4 year $22.66 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Apr 30 2015Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#4 overall)