Amari Cooper Replaces Brandon Marshall at 2016 NFL Pro Bowl

January 21, 2016   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

Oakland Raiders rookie wide receiver Amari Cooper was named Thursday to the 2016 Pro Bowl roster, per the Raiders' official website.
Cooper, originally selected as an alternate, will be replacing New York Jets wideout Brandon Marshall.
Cooper, 21, finished his rookie campaign with 72 receptions for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns, becoming the first Raiders rookie to ever post more than 1,000 receiving yards and setting franchise marks for receptions and 100-yard games (five) by a rookie.
He also became the sixth Raiders rookie to ever reach the Pro Bowl, per Raiders media relations assistant Adam Klionsky.

He joins fellow Raiders Charles Woodson, Marcel Reece, Khalil Mack and Derek Carr on the Pro Bowl roster.
That Cooper and Carr are playing in the Pro Bowl—along with young defensive superstar Mack—has to thrill Raiders fans, as the trio looks like it will represent the franchise for many years ...

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