The NFL's 10 Best Deep-Ball Wide Receivers in 2016

1. Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders

Deep Targets: 28 | Target NEP per Target: 1.61 | Success Rate: 67.86%

There has been plenty to like about Amari Cooper's first two years with the Oakland Raiders. Even while battling through injuries, he has pushed out solid production, helping Derek Carr to improvements in both seasons.

What he did on deep targets, though, was other-worldly.

The Raiders' quarterbacks threw deep to Cooper 28 times this year, and he turned that into 19 receptions for 569 yards and 4 touchdowns. Only one of those passes was intercepted.

Cooper was one of only five players with a Success Rate above 60% on deep passes, and his was all the way up at 67.86%. Outside of Thielen, no other wide receiver was above 62%. When Carr targeted Cooper deep, his completion percentage was 69.23%, which would have been the fourth-highest mark in the league when including all passes. Considering the relative completion percentage on deep passes, that's an insane accomplishment, and it spells out a bright future for this duo.

Cooper's definitely not a completed product yet, but we shouldn't expect him to be. He doesn't turn 23 until June, and he's just two years into his career. His success on deep passes is a reason for tremendous optimism, and it will be a point of strength as the Raiders attempt to take the next step.