Amari Cooper Traded to the Browns for Tee Higgins
The Browns and Bengals have agreed to a blockbuster trade that will send wide receiver Amari Cooper to Cleveland in exchange for Tee Higgins.
The trade is a major shakeup for both teams, as Cooper is one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL and Higgins is a rising star. Cooper has been a 1,000-yard receiver in each of the past four seasons, while Higgins has emerged as one of the most dangerous deep threats in the league.
The Browns have been looking to add a true No. 1 wide receiver to their offense, and Cooper fits the bill. He is a big, physical receiver who can make contested catches and is a threat to score every time he touches the ball.
The Bengals, on the other hand, are getting a younger and cheaper receiver in Higgins. Higgins is only 23 years old and is coming off a season in which he caught 74 passes for 1,091 yards and seven touchdowns.
The trade is a win-win for both teams, as the Browns get a proven star receiver and the Bengals get a young, up-and-coming player.
Here are some of the key details of the trade:
- The Browns will send Cooper and a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Bengals.
- The Bengals will send Higgins to the Browns.
- The trade is expected to be official on Wednesday.
The trade is a major development in the AFC North, as it gives the Browns a significant upgrade at wide receiver. The Bengals, meanwhile, will need to find a new No. 1 receiver, but they have some promising young players in Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd.