The Facts: Jon Gruden has high hopes for Cooper. "He has to get healthy and stay healthy," Gruden said. "We need him to be the player he was the first two years. I've said it earlier. We're going to make him the main vein of our passing offense and move him around a lot. ... We are really excited about him. I think he's entering the prime of his career."

Diehards Line: Gruden, speaking at last week's owners meeting, also compared Cooper to a Hall-of-Fame receiver Raiders fans know well. "I said it when he came out of Alabama, that he reminded me of a young Tim Brown," Gruden said. "He has that type of game speed. He's elusive, and has a wide range of routes he can run. He's flexible. It'll benefit him to stay healthy and stay in the same system for a few years. If he does that, great things are ahead." As NBCBayArea.com's Scott Bair noted, Cooper's stats took a downturn in 2017, following 1,000-plus yards in his first two NFL seasons. He had just 48 catches for 680 yards while dealing with injuries down the stretch. That has been a common theme during Coopers three years in the league, something he hopes to reverse in 2018. Whatever the case, fantasy owners will be getting Cooper at a discount this summer, so watch for him.