Veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper retires 9 days after signing with Raiders
September 4, 2025
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper has retired a little more than a week after signing a one-year contract to return to the Las Vegas Raiders. Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said Cooper informed coach Pete Carroll of his decision on Thursday morning. Kelly expressed admiration for Cooper, calling him a great player with a remarkable NFL career. Cooper, 31, played 10 seasons for four teams, amassing 711 catches for more than 10,000 yards and 64 touchdowns. He was drafted fourth in the 2015 draft by the then-Oakland Raiders and played for the Raiders, Cowboys, Browns and Bills.