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Ben Cooper

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PFF Analyst Ben Cooper takes a look at the remarkable career of WR Adam Thielen, who recently and deservedly signed a multi-year contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings.

By Ben Cooper Apr 15, 2019 1:01 pm EDT
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PFF Analyst Ben Cooper looks at the improvement of Ravens interior defender Michael Pierce, who has started to establish himself as one of the league's best at the position.

By Ben Cooper Apr 10, 2019 11:00 am EDT Baltimore Ravens
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PFF Analyst Ben Cooper takes a look at some high-impact players who will be returning to their old teams for the 2019 season, whether that's due to a re-signing or a return from injury.

By Ben Cooper Apr 5, 2019 10:05 am EDT
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PFF's Ben Cooper ranks the NFL's top receivers by third-down receiving grade.

By Ben Cooper Mar 29, 2019 9:00 am EDT
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PFF's Ben Linsey and Ben Cooper break down every team's best signing.

By Ben Cooper and Ben Linsey Mar 26, 2019 10:00 am EDT
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PFF's Ben Cooper looks at the players that could now become available after the first wave of free agency.

By Ben Cooper Mar 22, 2019 10:05 am EDT
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PFF's Ben Cooper examines the Denver Broncos' acquisition of slot cornerback Bryce Callahan, which could pave the way for No Fly Zone 2.0.

By Ben Cooper Mar 19, 2019 12:30 pm EDT Denver Broncos
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PFF's Ben Cooper takes a look at the Buffalo Bills' recent free agency signings.

By Ben Cooper Mar 15, 2019 12:59 pm EDT Buffalo Bills
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PFF Analyst Ben Cooper takes a look back at the best single-game performance by a linebacker.

By Ben Cooper Mar 6, 2019 11:20 am EST Seattle Seahawks
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Aaron Donald ended the 2018 season with the highest single-game grade by an interior defender.

By Ben Cooper Mar 4, 2019 10:01 am EST
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Russell Wilson slung it all over the field on the Detroit Lions in Week 8 and came away with the best single-game performance of any quarterback in the 2018 season.

By Ben Cooper Feb 25, 2019 12:15 pm EST Seattle Seahawks
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Take a look at how each first and second-round pick since 2015 in the AFC West has graded in their NFL careers.

By Ben Cooper Feb 19, 2019 3:12 pm EST
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Take a look at how each first and second-round pick since 2015 in the NFC West has graded in their NFL careers.

By Ben Cooper Feb 15, 2019 11:12 am EST
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PFF's Ben Cooper highlights the top-10 NFL safeties expected to test free agency in 2019.

By Ben Cooper Feb 6, 2019 2:39 pm EST
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New England Patriots guard Joe Thuney took a lead role in stopping Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald in Super Bowl LIII, another bright spot in what is becoming quite the illustrious career.

By Ben Cooper Feb 4, 2019 3:38 pm EST New England Patriots
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PFF's Ben Cooper dives into how Nickell Robey-Coleman an the Rams' defense need to limit the New England Patriots' slot receivers to win on Super Bowl Sunday.

By Ben Cooper Jan 31, 2019 11:06 am EST
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Pro Football Focus' list of the top-10 linebackers set to hit free agency this offseason.

By Ben Cooper Jan 30, 2019 1:42 pm EST
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Los Angeles Rams safety John Johnson has quickly developed into one of the best coverage safeties in the NFL. PFF's Ben Cooper dives into the PFF data as Johnson gets set to take part in Super Bowl LIII.

By Ben Cooper Jan 29, 2019 12:05 pm EST
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The ageless wonder Tom Brady gets a lot of credit in New England — and deservedly so. But his right-hand man, Julian Edelman, often goes underappreciated. PFF's Ben Cooper digs into the data on the Patriots' trusty pass-catcher.

By Ben Cooper Jan 25, 2019 10:29 am EST
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With Baker Mayfield playing the way he did, it was only right that the Browns were victorious in five of their last seven games, but that wasn't just because of Mayfield. PFF's Ben Cooper examines the play of their wide receivers.

By Ben Cooper Jan 23, 2019 4:02 pm EST
Bio

Ben joined PFF in July 2017 as a Content Writer and Player Participation Analyst. He currently works in Editorial Content for the consumer team. Ben obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Maryland.

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