Amari Cooper is an American football wide receiver playing for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, since 15th October, 2024. He began his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders (now Las Vegas Raiders) after being selected as the 4th overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Before moving to Buffalo in mid-October, his last two stops came with the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. His NFL career consists of five Pro Bowls and a PFWA All-Rookie Team honors. By the end of the 2023 season, Cooper already has around 9,500 receiving yards and 60 touchdowns.
Revisiting the early years of Cooper’s life, he was born in Miami, Florida. His football career began at Miami Northwestern High School. His high school football career was strewn with achievements as he was a first-team FHSAA 8A All-State selection along with number four player on Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Top 100. Additionally, he appeared in basketball and track for his high school team. He was a consensus four-star prospect coming out of high school. Subsequently, he chose to play football for the University of Alabama. His time with the Crimson Tide saw him appear in 40 games, in which he managed to haul in 228 catches for 3,463 yards. After playing there from 2012 to 2014, he entered the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Amari Cooper Contract Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of Amari Cooper’s five-year deal:
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 5 yr(s) / $100,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Restructure Proration | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2020 | $10,000,000 | $2,00,000 | $12,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $20,038,777 | |
| 2021 | $20,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
| 2022 | $1,120,000 | - | $4,896,000 | $3,776,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2023 | $20,000,000 | - | $23,776,000 | $3,776,000 | $35,104,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2024 | $806,667 | - | $806,667 | $806,667 | $806,667 |
How much is Amari Cooper getting paid?
According to Spotrac, Cooper’s contract is earning him $20 million annually, on average. In 2024, Amari Cooper will earn $806k base salary from his contract with the Buffalo Bills. His cap hit and dead cap for the year stands at $806k each. (via Spotrac)
How much money does Amari Cooper make a minute?
Cooper's earnings from the entire four-year deal are exactly $100 million which earns him approximately $38 per minute each day.
How much of Amari Cooper’s Contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Cooper is set to earn 3/5th of his contract - $60,000,000, as the total guaranteed amount. A guaranteed clause in a contract is the equivalent of a get-out-of-jail-free card for an NFL player. They ensure that the player receives a certain part of the contract money if they cannot play due to adverse circumstances. A guaranteed sum ensures that a player gets paid even if they miss games due to injury, a decline in skill leading to lineup adjustments, or even off-field controversies, etc.
What are the terms of Amari Cooper’s Contract?
According to Spotrac, the 5-year, $100,000,000 contract Cooper signed with the Dallas Cowboys has carried over into his tenure with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills respectively. Two-fifths of the contract, $40,000,000 was guaranteed to Cooper at the time of signing, with an additional $20 million too guaranteed, bringing the total guaranteed sum to $60,000,000. A part of that guarantee was a $10,000,000 signing bonus that Cooper received, with the salaries for all future years guaranteed based on roster availability. $18,800,000 of his base salary from 2022 was converted into a signing bonus for two void years to give the team some cap flexibility to pursue premier free agents.
Amari Cooper Career Earnings
Cooper's career earnings are $136.6 million as of 2024 (via Sportrac).
Amari Cooper Contract History
Cooper has signed a total of two contracts in his career and the details of his contracts are as follows:
Amari Cooper rookie contract (2015-2019)
He signed a 4 year, $22,663,116 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including a $14,742,266 signing bonus, $22,663,116 guaranteed.
Amari Cooper second contract (2020-2024)
Cooper is under his second 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.
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FAQ's on Amari Cooper Contract
A. Amari Cooper has compiled four 200-yard games, making him the second player behind Terell Owens to notch 200-yard games with three different teams.
A. Amari Cooper had a 40-yard dash time of 4.42 seconds.
A. Amari Cooper was selected fourth overall in the 1st round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.
