The Facts: Cooper has nine 100-yard performances in two seasons, with just two coming after week 8. He noticeably struggled with injury at the end of 2015, but wouldn't make excuses for a production drop last season. Cooper wants to finish as strong as he starts, and has full confidence that will happen this season. "Of course it's been on my mind, but it's a good thing to me because I feel like I can go nowhere but up," Cooper said after Tuesday's OTA session. "I know that I can have a lot more production than I've had in the past two seasons, so we'll just see."

Diehards Line: Yes, Cooper has two 1,000-yard campaigns in as many seasons, but the slow finishes are an issue. Cooper has sought counsel from other NFL greats – Calvin Johnson has been in Alamenda this week, offering sage advice – and Raiders coaches have identified ways where he can be even more dynamic working with quarterback Derek Carr. Remember, Cooper is a versatile presence, able to do most everything well. His route running was lauded out of college, though he can be a good deep-ball receiver and can create big plays after the catch. Cooper knows his hands much be more consistent, but the Raiders want to extract more from his natural talents.