Cooper (ribs) cleared concussion protocol Saturday and is in line to play Sunday against the Jaguars, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Cooper, whom the Browns listed as questionable for Sunday's contest, was a limited participant in Friday's practice. Though he didn't practice fully at any point this week, he was apparently able to bypass a return to full-contact work and gained clearance from an independent neurologist -- the final state of the five-step concussion protocol. The Browns also predictably elevated Joe Flacco to the active roster, and while the team hasn't officially confirmed the veteran quarterback will make his second consecutive start, it seems likely Cooper will be catching passes from the 38-year-old Sunday. The 29-year-old wide receiver tallied three catches on five targets across 23 snaps before being forced out of last week's loss to the Rams, so fantasy managers shouldn't have many reservations slotting Cooper back into lineups.