Fantasy fallout of Raiders trading Amari Cooper to Cowboys

For the second time in less than a week, an NFL trade has big Fantasy Football implications. The Oakland Raiders shipped receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys for a first-round pick.

While Jon Gruden continues his fire sale in Oakland, Cooper is hoping for a fresh start in Dallas. He’s become a hit-or-miss option, ranking 68th in fantasy points per game among wideouts this season.

Despite the drop-off in production, the Cowboys had a huge need to upgrade at receiver and Cooper immediately becomes the most-intriguing target in the passing game. However, learning a new offense in the middle of the season is a tall task and it will likely take time for Cooper to make an impact. He will get a chance to dive into the playbook this week as the Cowboys are on bye.

If Cooper is able to earn the trust of quarterback Dak Prescott, it could be worth the wait for fantasy managers. The Cowboys have a friendly schedule facing the Saints, Eagles, Colts and Buccaneers in Weeks 13-16, which covers the final week of the fantasy regular season and all of the playoffs.

Brad Evans has the full fantasy fallout in the video above.