At first my issue was price but I did some research and I think this is the right price.
Tate is a 3rd for a one year deal, he's 30 and his best seasons are on par with Cooper's bests.
Thomas is a 3rd as well, I think he's two years, he's also 30. His best seasons were when Manning ran Denver but besides those his best are again on par with Cooper's.
Then you look at Cooks. No one is calling the Rams FO stupid and they paid a 1st for Cooks. Cooks is the same age and his best seasons are, for the third time, on par with Cooper's. The only thing is Cooks was more consistent the last 4 years, but let's be honest, his QBs have been Brees, Brady, and now Goff. Cooper was in Oakland with Carr.
A 1st for rights to a guy with Cooper's resume and age for two years on a WR starved team is a fair, market value price. I've accepted it.
Now keep in mind this is a 1st in October/November. On draft day, if they gave up the 1st overall, it's gonna be a different perception than the 32nd.