of cleveland browns It has suffered the biggest disaster of the season, and demolition began on Tuesday. The team acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round pick in a trade. buffalo bills A third-round pick in 2025 and a seventh-round pick in 2026. The deal will become official once Cooper completes his medical exam.
Cooper led the Browns in receptions with 24 receptions for 250 yards and two touchdowns. He joins a Bills team where WR Khalil Shakir leads the team with 249 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 20 receptions. Tight end Dalton Kincaid leads the team with 21 receptions.
Amari Cooper's Fantasy Football Impact
Cooper will give the Bills a replacement for the departed Stefon Diggs. The Browns' passing attack has been a major failure with Deshaun Watson, so Cooper will receive a major upgrade. He was a top-30 wide receiver along with Watson, but now he's capped at top-10 and could move up to top-20 status.
Considering the trade happens on Tuesday, it's likely we'll see Diggs in uniform on the road this weekend. tennessee titans. He's off to a solid start right out of the gate, despite limited time to consider the playbook.
Impact of the bill on fantasy football
Shaquille emerged as a WR3 this season, but struggled on Monday after returning from an ankle injury. Before the ankle injury, he had four straight double-digit fantasy performances. He still has deep flex value, but expect him to be available in more leagues as Cooper will be on the lookout.
Dalton Kincaid ranks 11th among tight ends in PPR leagues. He may take some hits, but he's still a low-end TE1. And perhaps the addition of Cooper will open up more opportunities for him as his defense is stretched thin.
Browns impact on fantasy football
Now that Cooper is gone, Jerry Jeudy will improve his fantasy potential somewhat. He'll remain a WR3 at best, but there's a good chance we'll see more of him. The bigger question for him is what Nick Chubb's eventual return will mean for the offense. If the ground game improves, it could open up a few more doors for the offense.
