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Amari Cooper Returning to Former NFL Team

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Grant Bricker | Last updated Aug 25, 2025 6:05 PM ET

The Alabama Crimson Tide has Amari Cooper as their second all-time leading receiver, with 3,463 yards from 2012-14.

Cooper is only behind 2020 Heisman winner DeVonta Smith, who holds the most in program history with 3,965 receiving yards.

After a successful college career, Cooper was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders during their time in Oakland in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also spent time with the Dallas Cowboys (2018-2021), Cleveland Browns (2022-24) and Buffalo Bills (2024).

On Monday, it was revealed that Cooper is having a homecoming, returning to the Raiders on a one-year deal, via ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Cooper has been a 1,000-yard receiver seven times in his NFL career, and three of those instances were with the Raiders.

Last season, he played in 14 games total, spending time with the Browns and Bills. He accounted for 547 receiving yards and four touchdowns between the two teams he played for in 2024.

Another former Alabama player was involved in a roster decision on Sunday. Former Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs was activated from the PUP list by the Cowboys after recovering from knee surgery during the offseason.

Back at the college level, the Crimson Tide has another stellar receiver at its disposal in Ryan Williams. Williams led Alabama with 865 receiving yards and eight touchdowns last season.

However, Kirk Herbstreit revealed that he wants to see more consistency from the second-year wideout in 2025.

It is safe to say that Alabama has had its fair share of top receivers, too.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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