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A look at why Amari Cooper is so important to Raiders

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  • Bill Williamson, ESPN Oakland Raiders reporter Close
    • Covered AFC West for five seasons for ESPN.com
    • Covered Broncos for Denver Post
    • Also covered Vikings, Packers, Seahawks

There’s been quite a buzz in the days since the Oakland Raiders drafted Amari Cooper with the No. 4 overall draft pick in the NFL draft.

The Alabama receiver is uniquely polished as a route runner coming into the NFL and was ultra-productive in college, as he caught an SEC record 124 passes last season.