CHICAGO - The University of Alabama’s wide receiver Amari Cooper was selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the 2015 National Football League Draft Thursday evening at the Auditorium Theater by the Oakland Raiders.
“I came to Alabama to win, but I also wanted a chance to play in the NFL and that dream was realized tonight,” Cooper said. “This is a special night and just the start of the next chapter of my football career. I want to thank all of my teammates and coaches at Alabama for an amazing experience. I also want to express my excitement to the Raiders’ organization and all of their fans, and let them know I’m ready to go to work.