Cooper was drafted seventh overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the now abysmal top half of the 2013 draft and failed to produce before being sent to New England (along with a second-round pick) in 2016 for Chandler Jones. Cooper didn't last half a season in New England before they too gave up on the North Carolina product, releasing him on Oct. 8. Cleveland claimed Cooper off waivers, and even with their patchwork offensive line leaving quarterbacks as prime targets for hungry rushers, Cooper couldn't stick with the Browns, either, getting cut on Dec. 27.