Amari Cooper
Wide receiver
Alabama
6-foot-1
211 pounds
Selection: First round, No. 4 overall
Chosen ahead of . . . DL Leonard Williams, WR Kevin White
College career: Cooper dominated SEC competition for three consecutive years. His last college-football season was his best, with 124 receptions for 1,727 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. He was the 2014 Fred Biletnikoff Award winner, an honor bestowed on college football’s best receiver. All told, Cooper had 228 catches for 3,463 yards and 31 touchdowns in three seasons.
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Scouting report: Cooper was widely believed to be the best receiver in this draft. He’s an excellent route runner with solid hands and incredible football savvy for someone so young. He can read, react and find ways to get open. He has solid work ethic and is character-plus.
How he fits: Scouts consider him NFL ready, so you can consider him a major contributor to the 2015 Oakland. He’ll be a solid security blanket for cerebral second-year quarterback Derek Carr, but he’s got more speed than many give him credit for. He can do it all, and the Raiders hope he becomes a true impact receiver for many years to come.
Next scheduled pick: Second round, No. 35 overall (Friday).
