‘Buffalo currently owns its first, second, fourth and sixth round picks. The team also owns an additional second-round pick, via the Texans, an additional fourth-round pick, via the Bears and an additional sixth-round pick, via the Giants.’
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Amari Cooper trade details: Bills acquire No. 1 option for Josh Allen in deal with Browns
‘In March 2022, Cooper was traded to the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick and swap of sixth-round picks in the draft that year. Now, it’s déjà vu for Cooper, as he’s traded from Cleveland to Buffalo after just six weeks of the 2024 season.’
Bills WR depth chart: How Amari Cooper trade impacts Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman
‘Shakir was the de facto top wide receiver to start the season. When Diggs left this winter, the third-year pro was anticipated to be the guy to take a step forward, jumping to the top of the depth chart. While he leads the team in receiving yards and is second in receptions, he hasn’t necessarily grabbed a stranglehold on the claim as the top option for Allen.’
Amari Cooper trade grades: Bills get Josh Allen new WR1; Browns get needed draft picks
‘Bills grade: B.’
Bills acquire Amari Cooper from Browns
‘Cooper has spent parts of the last three seasons in Cleveland with the Browns, accounting for 2,660 receiving yards on 174 total receptions and 16 touchdowns. So far through five games this season, the 30-year-old has reeled in 24 passes for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns.’
Bills release wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling
‘Valdes-Scantling, 30, signed a one-year deal worth $2.25 million with the Bills this offseason back on May 14. This comes after spending his two seasons prior with the Kansas City Chiefs, winning back-to-back Super Bowls.’
Report: Bills in talks to sell minority stake of team to group of former Toronto athletes
‘According to a report from Sportico on Tuesday, a group consisting of three former Toronto professional sports athletes are in talks to buy a minority stake in the Bills. That group consists of former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, as well as former U.S. Soccer and Toronto FC star Jozy Altidore.’
‘A no brainer’: Buffalo Bills make wide receiver splash, trade for wide receiver Amari Cooper
‘Cooper, 30, has 24 catches for 250 yards and two touchdowns so far this season. It has been a quiet start to the season for Cooper, but the Browns have struggled. In 2023, Cooper caught 72 passes for 1250 yards and five touchdowns.’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin welcomes his ‘HeartMates’ for behind-the-scenes tour of Highmark Stadium
‘”It’s heartfelt because I know the experience one way or another,” said Hamlin. “Anybody I meet that has dealt with something similar to me or anything on the journey I always try and give them a big hug, get that heartfelt moment, and just say we are heart family.”‘
Bills trade for WR Amari Cooper, send Browns 3rd-rounder
‘The addition of Cooper, a five-time Pro Bowler, should help bolster the Bills passing game that has relied on a tight-knit but largely unproven group this season after trading Stefon Diggs.’
Damar Hamlin gives heartfelt welcome to Bills fans during stadium tour
‘The fans are participants in Abbott’s Heartmates program, which provides support to people impacted by cardio events. They got a look inside of the Bills’ locker room, media room and got to walk on the field, where Hamlin came out to greet them.’
Buffalo Bills receive WR Amari Cooper in trade with Cleveland Browns
‘The Bills made the announcement on social media with a post that said, “Amari Cooper is a Buffalo Bill”.’
Carucci Take2: Amari Cooper trade best deal Bills could afford to upgrade receiver spot
‘For the Browns, it amounted to a store that empties its shelves on the way to going out of business. They’re 1-5 and have no hope of doing anything but finishing out the regular season and preparing for another of the many overhauls the franchise has undergone through the years. With Cooper in the final year of his contract, keeping him while knowing he is bound to be gone after the season made zero sense.’
Bills release Marquez Valdes-Scantling
‘MVS hasn’t been utilized much by the Bills offense this year. In the past 6 weeks, he recorded 2 catches for 26 yards according to NFL.com.’
Bills player Damar Hamlin tours stadium with fans
‘”This is my normal life,” Hamlin said. “It creates another level of appreciation whenever you see first-timers get to enjoy it and see how much they value experiencing something I get to do each and every day.”