Browns WR Amari Cooper responds to Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors

The pursuit of San Francisco 49ers’ All-Pro wide receiver looks to have come to an end for the Cleveland Browns, one that reportedly included potentially sending Amari Cooper to the Bay Area.

And the Pro Bowler in Cleveland has seemingly heard the noise surrounding his name, taking to Instagram to say “lol I wouldn’t mind at all.” This came after a report that the Browns had an agreement in place for Brandon Aiyuk, sending Cooper, a second round pick, and a fifth round pick to the Niners.

Cooper, entering the last year of his contract with the Browns and at the age of 30, re-worked his deal with the Browns to get a predominantly non-guaranteed contract altered. The Browns guaranteed the deal, gave him the ability to earn an extra $5 million in incentives, and still allowed for him to test free agency after the season.

It can’t be easy to hear your name in trade rumors, but Cooper also has to realize the business side of the game, where he is at in his career, and the status of the wide receiver room beyond the 2024 season.