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Amari Cooper – Most Expensive
Amari Cooper is somewhat of an enigma at the position. A massive talent coming out of Alabama, arguably one of the best receiver prospects in recent memory, he with drops and with the hiring of Jon Gruden, seemed to struggle with the coaching staff as well.
All that seemed to change when he was dealt to the Dallas Cowboys. In 2018 he ended the year exceptionally strong. It was starting to look like he’d be the team’s number one receiver for a long time. He began 2019 in similar fashion, but began to taper off.
The second half of Cooper’s season was a little less prolific. With the Cowboy’s struggling as a whole, Cooper’s productivity dipped significantly. With all of the corresponding players the Cowboy’s now have to pay, shocking, his future in Dallas has now become somewhat murky.
The challenge with this option for the Kansas City Chiefs is it would be incredibly expensive. It’s likely that the Cowboy’s will at least tag Cooper, meaning in order to acquire him the Kansas City Chiefs would have to hand over a draft pick. Even with his late season decline, that draft pick would likely be a first rounder.
On top of that, they’d have to work out a long-term extension with Cooper. Given the receiver market these days, they’d likely be looking at replacing Watkins’ cap hit with Coopers in a near one-for-one deal. Given the Kansas City Chiefs cap situation, and the number of players they are attempting to keep around, this deal seems rather unlikely. That said, it would be incredibly fun to see him line up with Kelce, Hill and Hardman next season.
Conclusion
Weirdly enough, the Chiefs will likely be looking in both free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft for a receiver this year. Even with the prolific offense they’ve had the last two seasons, certain happenings this offseason will likely necessitate a move or two.
Fortunately, there are several good options on the market from relatively cheap to relatively expensive. There are a number of wide receivers that would be fun to see in the Kansas City Chiefs red and gold, but these three might be the most interesting.