Amari Cooper: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on WR's NFL Draft Stock

Amari Cooper is widely considered one of the top wide receivers in the 2015 NFL draft class and one of the best prospects available, period. Cooper looks to assert himself as the top wide receiver in the class, but Kevin White of West Virginia and other wide receivers continue to impress this offseason.

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Jaguars Could Reportedly Take Cooper at No. 3

Tuesday, April 28

Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reported that one AFC executive believes the Jaguars will take Cooper third overall: 

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One AFC personnel man – whose team is selecting outside of the top 10 picks – claims he saw the (Blake) Bortles ruse coming a year ago, and thinks the Jaguars are primed to stun the top of the draft again.

"I think the third spot could shock people (again)," the personnel man said, referring to Jacksonville. "I think they like (Amari) Cooper more than they are letting on. You hear things and they have been pretty good about what's getting out there. It's a lot like it was last year."

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Rapoport: Cooper Emerging as No. 1 WR Prospect

Friday, April 24

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Cooper is emerging as this year's consensus top wide receiver prospect, followed closely by Kevin White.

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Simms: Raiders Need 'Best Receiver in Draft' in Cooper

Thursday, April 23

Bleacher Report NFL analyst Chris Simms explained why the Oakland Raiders should select Cooper, whom he calls "the best receiver in the draft," with the No. 4 overall pick:

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Titans Host Cooper

Wednesday, April 15

The Tennessee Titans confirmed that Cooper visited with the team. They shared this image of Cooper with head coach Ken Whisenhunt:

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Cooper Could Be an Option for Giants

Tuesday, April 7

Jordan Raanan of NJ.com broke down the New York Giants' big board for Round 1 and discussed how Cooper could be the playmaker they need should he be available. His analysis on Cooper begins at the 0:53 mark in the following video:

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Miller: 49ers Trying to Move Up for Cooper

Thursday, April 2

Matt Miller of Bleacher Report reported that San Francisco is looking to move up in the first round to try to select Cooper:

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Pro Player Comparison for Cooper

Thursday, April 2

Miller broke down the best NFL comparison for Cooper:

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Cooper Visits Rams

Wednesday, April 1

Chase Goodbread of NFL.com reported that Cooper visited with the St. Louis Rams, who hold the No. 10 pick in the draft.

Cooper posted the following image on his Instagram account:

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Cooper Reportedly Visiting Jets

Monday, March 30

Kimbeley A. Martin of Newday reported that Cooper will visit the New York Jets, who hold the No. 6 pick in the draft, on Thursday.

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Reported Discrepancy Surrounding Cooper's 40-Yard Time at Combine

Wednesday, March 25

NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported that "There was a major discrepancy between the official 40-yard dash time listed for Alabama star wide receiver Amari Cooper at the NFL scouting combine and what he actually ran at Lucas Oil Stadium. Although Cooper is officially listed with a 4.42 clocking, according to NFL sources, scouts clocked him as fast as 4.31, 4.35 and 4.37 seconds on their stopwatches."

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Cooper Performs Well at Combine, Competition for Draft's Top WR Continues

Saturday, Feb. 21 

While it's debatable whom the top receiver in this class is—some folks will prefer Cooper, while others favor Kevin White or DeVante Parker—there's no question that Cooper is in the conversation. After catching 124 passes for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns this past season and being a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, Cooper entered the conversation as a potential top-10 pick.

Cooper put up impressive numbers at the combine, running a 4.42 40-yard dash and asserting himself as a top-notch athlete in this year's deep wide receiver class:

Drill	Result (Position Rank)
40-Yard Dash	4.42 (T-7)
Bench Press	DNP
Vertical Jump	33'' (T-32)
Broad Jump	120'' (T-21)
3-Cone Drill	6.71 (5)
20-Yard Shuttle	3.98 (1)
60-Yard Shuttle	TBA
40-Yard Dash	4.42 (T-7)

West Virginia's Kevin White is widely viewed as Cooper's toughest competition. Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle provided NFL Network's Mike Mayock's take on the two wide receivers:

While Cooper isn't the biggest receiver out there at 6'1" and 210 pounds, he's an excellent route-runner who is excellent with the ball in the air, possesses elite agility and has the rare ability to come up with a big play in the clutch. 

Just ask Auburn's secondary, whom he torched for 13 receptions for 224 yards and three touchdowns with a spot in the SEC title game.   

Bleacher Report's Matt Bowen weighed in on Cooper's credentials potentially making him a top-10 pick in the draft:

Cooper looks like the real deal at the next level, though it remains to be seen where he'll be selected. It's hard to imagine he would drop anywhere below the first 15 picks, however, even if he isn't the top receiver on the board. 

One thing is for certain—the rumors about which teams are interested and where he might be selected will only continue to heat up as the draft approaches.