Fantasy Upside
Amari Cooper progressed from WR21 his rookie season to WR15 last year, and Derek Carr has warned the "dog in him is coming out." Cooper just turned 23, and his arrow is most certainly pointing up after four 20+ point performances in 2016.
Fantasy Downside
Week-to-week consistency and red zone involvement are still huge question marks for Cooper. Cooper had zero red zone touchdowns last year on only five red zone targets, after only eight red zone targets and two red zone touchdowns as a rookie. He also failed to crack 60 yards in nine of his games.
2017 Bottom Line
Cooper must continue to develop to be worth the price of fantasy admission. His ADP sits near the top of the third round. It's a high-risk situation, given Cooper didn't even lead Oakland in targets last year. There are other receivers we like more that are being drafted a round later, including his teammate Michael Crabtree.