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Amari Cooper Retires Days After Rejoining Raiders

The five-time Pro Bowler told coach Pete Carroll he no longer wants to play after a difficult ramp-up for 2025.

Overview

  • Cooper, 31, informed the Raiders on Thursday that he is retiring, a move first reported by NFL Network and confirmed by team coaches to the Associated Press.
  • He had signed a one-year deal with Las Vegas late last month and exits before the Week 1 opener at New England.
  • The 10-year veteran finishes with 711 receptions, 10,033 yards and 64 touchdowns, with seven 1,000-yard seasons and five Pro Bowl selections.
  • Reporting from NFL Network indicated he struggled in the ramp-up process, a week after he told reporters he still had "some juice left."
  • With receiver depth thinned, the Raiders signed Justin Shorter from the practice squad, adding to a group that includes Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Dont'e Thornton and Jack Bech.