Tag: Amari Cooper

Browns Injury Alert: Kevin Stefanski expects Amari Cooper to play vs. Steelers

Well well well.

There are dueling reports about the status of wide receiver Amari Cooper as the Cleveland Browns get set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight on Monday Night Football. Cooper, who tweaked his groin during Saturday’s practice, traveled with the team and is questionable for the game.

First, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Cooper was unlikely to play immediately after the report came out that he had dinged up his groin. However, as we get closer to game time, it appears that things are trending in the right direction for Cooper and the Browns.

Monday Night Football commentator Joe Buck, while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, has now stated that head coach Kevin Stefanski himself told him that Cooper was expected to give it a go for the Browns tonight.

While Cooper is likely to test it out, his status for the game is truly as his gameday designation describes: questionable. So much so, that not even the insiders have a true answer to give.

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Browns Injury Update: WR Amari Cooper unlikely to play vs. Steelers

The Browns are likely without their top target…

It was reported a day ago that wide receiver Amari Cooper tweaked his groin in Friday’s practice, leading to a questionable tag for Monday Night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And now, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported the Cleveland Browns will likely be without their top target as they look to go 2-0 for the first time in 30 years.

For the Browns, however, they have also caught a break on the injury front in this one as well, as both defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and wide receiver Diontae Johnson are set to miss this matchup for the Steelers.

Last game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Cedric Tillman, David Bell, and Marquise Goodwin each saw 10 snaps. If Cooper is indeed out, will Tillman be the one to step up? Will they even his snaps out among the three? This is something to monitor throughout the game Monday night.

Can the Browns overcome the potential absence of Cooper as they face the Steelers on primetime television?

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Browns: Cedric Tillman can rise to the occasion if Amari Cooper is sidelined vs. Steelers?

The rookie can hold down the fort if Cooper misses time

The Cleveland Browns got some bad news on Saturday when wide receiver Amari Cooper reaggravated his groin injury making him questionable for Monday night’s game in Pittsburgh. Though there is still a chance he plays against the Steelers, but if he doesn’t the team still has plenty of talent at the position. Third-round pick Cedric Tillman has shown the skill set to step in if the team needs him.

Though Tillman isn’t the exact kind of player Cooper is he has the size and physicality to make plays in his place. He has shown great body control and the ability to make tough contested catches, especially in the red zone.

This game could show exactly why the team drafted Tillman after adding Elijah Moore, you can never have enough playmakers in the passing game. Donovan Peoples-Jones will play a big part as well but mixing in another good route runner with reliable hands and good athleticism in Tillman the team can be just fine for a game or two without Cooper.

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Browns: WR Amari Cooper tweaks groin in practice; now questionable vs. Steelers

After tweaking his groin in Saturday’s practice, the Browns could be without their top target…

While wide receiver Amari Cooper has not appeared on the injury report all week, the top receiver of the Cleveland Browns tweaked his groin in Saturday’s practice and is now listed as questionable against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

Cooper is joined on the questionable list by safety Juan Thornhill, who returned to practice yesterday, and defensive tackle Siaki Ika, who was seen in a walking boot on Friday. Luckily for the Browns, the Steelers will also be without two of their top players as well as defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and wide receiver Diontae Johnson will not suit up in primetime.

If Cooper cannot go, the Browns will ask more of Marquise Goodwin, Cedric Tillman, and David Bell, who each played just 10 snaps a week ago. With two days to rest up, however, there is still hope that the questionable Cooper could find his way onto the field Monday night.

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Browns Injury Report: DTs banged up as Shelby Harris, Maurice Hurst miss practice with Steelers close

The Browns have some injuries to sort out…

The Cleveland Browns are looking to move to 2-0 for the first time in 30 years as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Monday night on primetime television. The Steelers will come in hungry as they are coming off the heels of a beatdown loss at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. As Cleveland prepares for this matchup, however, numerous contributors like defensive tackles Shelby Harris and Maurice Hurst have some injuries to work through.

While there are a number of players who sat out on scheduled days of rest, there are another handful that warrant some concern. The Steelers had a pretty long list as well, so both teams will look to take advantage of the long week before they meet on Monday Night Football.

Here is the full list of Browns who appeared on Thursday’s injury list with four days to get right before they take on the Steelers.

PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ offensive players vs Bengals

Which offensive players stood out the most to PFF?

In the poor conditions, the offense of the Cleveland Browns was a bit sloppy from time to time against the Bengals on Sunday. Nick Chubb continued to be mister consistent and reliable as he rushed for over 100 yards as the most consistent source of offense. Quarterback Deshaun Watson had some bad throws early in the game but used his legs to make up for it.

The interior of the offensive line was pretty consistent and impressive as both guards Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller played really well. Before his injury, Jack Conklin was playing pretty well though Jedrick Wills struggled in both facets of the game.

Dawand Jones came in and had some nice snaps in his pass protection though his run blocking wasn’t very good at all which is surprising for a guy of his size. Let’s take a look at the ten best offensive players for the Browns on Sunday according to PFF.

Browns Injury Alert: Amari Cooper leaves game with apparent leg injury vs. Bengals

Amari Cooper left the Browns Bengals game during the 1st quarter with a lower leg injury.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper walked off the field during the first quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals game. Amari Cooper caught a 20-yard pass from Deshaun Watson to place the Browns near the red zone. Amari slipped when catching the pass and remained on the wet field. The trainers checked out his knee and lower leg before helping him to his feet. Amari was able to walk off the field with minimal help. He is currently being assessed in the medical tent.

The Browns-Bengals game has been a slick affair as the rain and mist have poured into the Cleveland Browns stadium. Both the Bengals and Browns have been negatively affected by the wetness so far. Hopefully, no player gets injured due to the weather conditions.

Since then, however, Cooper has been spotted walking around on the sideline for the Browns. He is back in the game for the Browns.

Browns Wednesday Injury Report: Denzel Ward returns to practice as Bengals near

The Browns are working with a clean bill of health as they approach their Week 1 showdown with the Bengals

Welcome to game week! And for the Cleveland Browns, they enter Sunday’s matchup with a clean bill of health thus far as we get closer to game day. The biggest news of the day was the return of cornerback Denzel Ward to the practice field as he is now one step closer to clearing the concussion protocol and is on pace to play this Sunday.

The Bengals also enter the week with a clean bill of health as well, as quarterback Joe Burrow has given the green light that he will play in this Week 1 showdown between interstate rivals. The only player who did not practice for the Bengals on Wednesday was defensive end Joseph Ossai.

As we inch closer to the start of the regular season, here is the full injury report from Wednesday released by the Browns. Spoiler alert: It is good news as the only players who missed practice did so due to a scheduled veteran rest day.

Fantasy football: Where to draft Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper

Analyzing Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper’s 2023 fantasy football ADP and where to target him in fantasy drafts.

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The Dallas Cowboys surprisingly traded WR Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns last offseason, parting ways with the talented receiver. In his 1st season with the Browns, Cooper had one of his best years yet as a pro.

He caught 78 passes for a career-high 1,160 yards and 9 TDs, leading all Browns receivers by more than 300 yards. His silky smooth route running was on display all season long, which is what makes him such a difficult cover for defensive backs.

Below, we look at Amari Cooper‘s 2023 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

Cooper is expected to be the Browns’ top receiver once again in 2023, making him a good player to target for your fantasy team.

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Amari Cooper’s ADP: 44.61

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Cooper has an ADP of 44.61 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the range of the 4th to 5th round, depending on the size of the league. Two receivers slightly ahead of Cooper are Los Angeles Chargers’ Keenan Allen (39.43) and San Francisco 49ers’ Deebo Samuel (38.37). Denver Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy (51.15) is next below Cooper.

Cooper ranks 19th at the wide receiver position in redraft leagues based on ADP and has been selected in 78% of leagues thus far.

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Amari Cooper’s 2022 stats

Games: 17

Receptions | targets: 78 | 132

Receiving yards: 1,160

Receiving touchdowns: 9

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Where should you draft Cooper?

Cooper should be in for his biggest year yet in 2023, for a couple of reasons. Not only is he healthy heading into the start of the season, but he should finally have some consistent quarterback play after catching passes from both QB Jacoby Brissett and Deshaun Watson last year.

Now that Watson has had a full offseason to work in the offense and with Cooper, their connection should be significantly better than it was last year. There was actually a drop-off in Cooper’s production once Watson took over last year, averaging 61.3 yards per game with Watson under center after averaging 72 per game with Brissett.

What’s also helping Cooper’s stock is the lack of a true No. 2 option in the Browns offense. They do have WR Donovan Peoples-Jones and WR Elijah Moore, but neither has the track record that Cooper does. There’s little doubt that Cooper will be Watson’s go-to target.

Cooper’s value around the 4th round feels like a good one, especially given the fact that he’s going to be the No. 1 receiver for Cleveland.

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Updated Ravens’ 90-man roster for preseason Week 2 vs. Commanders

W’ere looking at an updated Baltimore #Ravens’ 90-man roster for preseason Week 2 vs. Commanders via @Thacover2NFL

The Ravens are going to play two games in the next six days when they battle the Commanders on Monday night, and then the Buccaneers on Saturday night to wrap up the preseason.

The 53-man roster is starting to take shape, and with the starters likely to sit, this week provides a perfect opportunity for players at key positions to jump on or off the roster bubble.

With kickoff schedule for 8:00 PM on ESPN, we’re providing an updated 90-man roster aver a slew of moves.