Betting odds on where Amari Cooper will play in 2022

(Audacy) With free agency set to begin next week, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to part ways with receiver Amari Cooper.

While the expectation is that they will release Cooper to free up $20 million in cap space, it's also possible a team tries to trade him. Either way, the four-time Pro Bowler Cooper will be playing elsewhere next season, which in the current landscape of sports betting means there are future odds on where he'll land.

With that in mind, here are the odds on the top five landing sports for Cooper, according to Bookies.com.

The Dolphins begin as the favorites for Cooper as they enter the offseason with ample cap space to spend. Bringing in Cooper would create an Alabama trio in Miami, as he could join quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Jaylen Waddle (although Cooper is older and never played with them at Alabama). Add in Davante Parker opposite of Cooper with Waddle in the slot, and suddenly the Dolphins would be loaded with offensive weapons.

The next-best odds to land Cooper belong to the Jets. He'd immediately come in as the No. 1 receiver opposite of veteran Corey Davis and second-year receiver Elijah Moore. That trio would certainly give young quarterback Zach Wilson an effective receiving corps to work with -- and probably the best receiving group the Jets have had in a long time.

There seems to be a theme here as another AFC East team has favorable odds to land Cooper. Of the three teams mentioned, it's the Patriots who have a winning pedigree. But who will be running New England’s offense still remains a question as coordinator Josh McDaniels has yet to be replaced. Regardless of who's calling the plays, it's evident the Patriots could use a true No. 1 receiver for quarterback Mac Jones as he continues his development.

The Eagles have long been in the market to add a wide receiver, so it’s no surprise they have top-five odds to add Cooper. Philadelphia would represent another Alabama reunion with quarterback Jalen Hurts and receiver DeVonta Smith (again, Cooper was before both of their times at Alabama) and give Hurts a dynamic one-two punch with Cooper and Smith, the latter of whom had an impressive rookie season.

Cooper and Smith could have a similar dynamic as Cooper and CeeDee Lamb did in Dallas, with Smith eventually emerging as the No. 1 option. That scenario would work better for the Eagles than the Cowboys, as they probably won’t be paying Cooper $20 million if he's released and can be signed as a free agent.

Receiver Allen Robinson is about to hit the free-agent market after an underwhelming 2021 campaign and seems destined to leave Chicago. Cooper would make an ideal replacement. While Darnell Mooney emerged with a 1,00-yard season last year, Cooper is a veteran receiver who can still serve as the No. 1 option for quarterback Justin Fields -- who showed flashes of his potential in 2021 -- and would make an excellent paring with Mooney.

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