Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has adjusted the terms of his contract’s final year, adding $5 million in incentives to his base salary of $20 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations speaking to The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Cooper skipped mandatory minicamp in protest for a better deal but returned on time for training camp after agreeing to the revised contract. The person, who requested anonymity due to the contract still being finalized, confirmed this development.
After this season, Cooper is set to become a free agent. He became the Browns’ top receiver after being traded from the Dallas Cowboys in 2022, who traded him after signing him to a five-year, $100 million contract following four seasons.
In his two seasons with Cleveland, the 30-year-old Cooper has recorded 150 receptions for 2,410 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Initially, Cooper’s contract situation threatened to become a significant distraction for the Browns, who reached the playoffs last season and have high expectations for 2024. However, he has reported to camp and will participate when the Browns begin practicing at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia on Thursday for the second consecutive year.
Cooper faced over $100,000 in fines for missing minicamp and would have incurred daily fines of $50,000 had he held out of training camp.
A standout at Alabama and the No. 4 overall pick in 2015, Cooper achieved career highs last season with 72 receptions for 1,250 yards while earning his fifth Pro Bowl selection.
