Amari Cooper appeared to be destined to be a significant part of the Las Vegas Raiders offense heading into 2025 after signing with the organization that once drafted him last month. But instead, Cooper shocked everyone on Thursday, deciding to abruptly end his NFL career entirely.

Last season was the worst of Cooper’s career from a production standpoint, hauling in just 44 receptions for 547 receiving yards and four touchdowns in his 14 games played in 2024, split between the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills.

But at just 31 years of age, it seemed at least plausible that Cooper could revive his career with the organization he started his career with when the then-Oakland Raiders selected him with fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

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Unfortunately, it seems as if Cooper’s brief return to the Raiders organization only showed him that he no longer has the ambition to play at the NFL level anymore.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Cooper informed the Raiders organization on Thursday that he “no longer has the desire to play” and will be retiring from the sport.

This decision from Cooper certainly leaves the Raiders receiving corps in a precarious situation.

Jakobi Meyers, the Raiders No. 1 receiver, notably requested a trade just last month. And while Meyers had confirmed that he will be putting the request to the side and play in Week 1 despite not coming to terms on the contract extension he desires, there is no guarantee that Meyers will remain in Las Vegas throughout the entirety of the 2025 season.

Presumably, more responsibility will be placed on second-year wideout Tre Tucker and rookie second-round pick Jack Bech, who are both largely unproven for a substantial role as the true No. 2 receiver in Las Vegas.

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As for Cooper, the decision to retire puts a stamp on what was an incredibly underrated career, making the Pro Bowl in five of ten years in the league, notably reaching a Pro Bowl as a member of three separate organizations.

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