Cowboys' Amari Cooper: 'I think I’m the best receiver in the league'

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Amari Cooper is entering his seventh season in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver is a four-time Pro Bowler and believes he’s the best at his position in the league.

Cooper played in all 16 games for the Cowboys in 2020. He had a career-high 92 catches and recorded 1,114 receiving yards with five touchdowns. He made the declaration about his standing among other top receivers on Monday.

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"I think I’m the best receiver in the league," Cooper said, via the Dallas Morning News. "But there’s a difference between thinking you’re the best and actually going out there and proving it."

Cooper did admit he doesn’t think he’s proved it just yet.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper reaches out to catch a pass during a workout at the team's NFL football training facility in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The 27-year-old former Alabama standout has never led the league in any of the major receiving categories – catches, yards or touchdowns – during his short career. But even with Dak Prescott injured early in the 2020 season, he still managed to have a great season.

Cooper will line up as the No. 1 receiver on the Cowboys’ offense next to Michael Gallup and CeeDee Lamb.

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Dallas will start its 2021 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The Cowboys are looking for their first division title and playoff appearance since 2018.