Cooper is cited as a veteran option looming behind Browns’ pass-game volatility, with the sense that the offense could lean on him more if KD’s targets shift due to injuries or game plans. He’s framed as a floor-safe veteran option within a busy schedule.

Cooper's retirement opens a window for rookies like Thornton and reshuffles the Browns' perception of the Raiders' rookie; While his retirement is happening on an external team, it creates a broader context of opportunity for Thornton as the Raiders' WR depth changes.

Cooper retires after 10 seasons; a landmark shift for Browns’ WR room and fantasy upside in 2024, as targets and role may realign around other receivers.

Cooper's retirement creates an immediate opening in Cleveland's receiving corps, amplifying Thornton Jr.'s value and forcing managers to rethink Week 1 lineups and waiver priorities as the top target-getter role shifts in the Browns' offense.

Cooper’s trade-season move clears the runway for Tillman and Jeudy, altering the target distribution in Cleveland. Cooper’s vocal presence and prior volume provided a blueprint for Browns’ passing usage; his absence in 2025 could raise Tillman’s ceiling while compressing Jeudy’s floor slightly in some weeks.