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By James Brizuela
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The Buffalo Bills are angling to not only take the AFC East but also challenge the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC crown. The Bills pulled off a massive blockbuster trade on Tuesday, acquiring wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns.
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The Browns sent Cooper and a sixth-round pick to Buffalo for a third- and seventh-round pick. Cooper now joins a Bills wide receiver corps that needed a boost.
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With Cooper now joining the Bills, what does the wide receiver corps look like?
Bills WR Room After Amari Cooper Trade
The Bills have a current wide receiver room that includes Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Mack Hollins. Backups include Curtis Samuel and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Cooper offers an immediate upgrade in terms of current Bills starters. Shakir missed one game after suffering an ankle injury that kept him out of Week 5. So far in five games, Shakir has secured 249 yards and two touchdowns on 20 receptions. His best game this season was in Week 3 when he brought in 72 yards and one touchdown.
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Keon Coleman is the rookie the Bills were hoping would emerge as a solid weapon for Josh Allen. Coleman has performed well. Through five games, he has secured 201 yards and two touchdowns on 12 receptions. His most successful game was in Week 5 where he secured 49 yards and one touchdown.
Mack Hollins signed with the Bills in the offseason, after spending 2023 with the Atlanta Falcons. Hollins has brought in 81 yards and two touchdowns. Despite getting two scores, his production yards-wise has been lacking.
Curtis Samuel came over to the Bills from the Washington Commanders. So far in 2024, Samuel has brought in 92 yards on 12 receptions. Samuel offers veteran depth but has yet to put up any kind of big numbers.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling has been used sparingly this season, only securing two receptions for 26 yards.
Adding Cooper will do wonders as a deep threat and solid performer that Allen needs. None of the above wide receivers have reached 100 yards in a game, and the offense has needed a spark.
Cooper has been one of the best receivers in the league, however, the struggles of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson have led to Cooper being underutilized. He currently has 250 yards and two touchdowns on 25 receptions. He was targeted a whopping 53 times, though.
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Cooper is a five-time Pro Bowler who ended 2023 with 1,250 yards and five touchdowns. He has long been disgruntled with the Browns, though there was not much of an indication that Cleveland was set to trade him.
With Cooper now in Buffalo, the Bills are going to be a far better team offensively.
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