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So it begins: Browns trade Amari Cooper to the Bills

cory kinnan
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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (2) celebrates after scoring on the BrownsÕ first drive during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants at Huntington Bank Field, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (2) celebrates after scoring on the BrownsÕ first drive during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants at Huntington Bank Field, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Cleveland Browns have traded Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills after a rough start to his third season in Northeast Ohio.

After leading the NFL in dropped passes for the 1-5 Browns, it appears the two sides have decided a divorce is best. The Browns will receive a third round pick and a seventh round pick from the Bills in exchange for a third round pick and a seventh round pick.

The Browns and Cooper reworked the last year of his contract his offseason to give the wide receiver more guaranteed money. This effectively made Cooper's contract more appealing to the Bills. By reworking his deal, the Browns effectively bought a third round pick in exchange for Cooper's veteran minimum base salary.

Cooper may not be the last veteran to get the boot out of Cleveland either. Sitting at 1-5, their season is now already effectively over. They have plenty of proven players on the plus side of 30 who could get the call next.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: So it begins: Browns trade Amari Cooper to the Bills