The New York Jets selected Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. with the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. A four-star recruit out of Indianapolis, Cooper turned potential into production in 2024. He caught 28 passes for 594 yards and 7 TDs while leading the Big Ten in yards per reception at 21.2. Cooper led the 2025 Hoosiers with 69 receptions, 937 yards, and 13 TDs alongside breakout QB Fernando Mendoza. He shifted into the slot after spending the previous two seasons primarily outside, leading to a lower average depth of target (9.7 yards vs. 16.0 and 15.1 over his first two seasons). Cooper excelled after the catch, forcing a missed tackle on nearly 40% of his receptions. He also showed improved hands with a 2025 drop rate of only 4.0%.
Draft Sharks Rookie Guide: “At 6’0 and 200 pounds, Cooper brings solid size, reliable hands, and strong ball skills. He can align across the formation, has the toughness to work the middle, and sports the burst to threaten vertically.”
The Jets traded back into the first round ahead of the Bills to land Cooper, using both first-round picks on pass catchers. He moved primarily into the slot at Indiana in 2025 (83.3%), a shift that unlocked his production.
Cooper played primarily outside in his first two seasons at Indiana, so the Jets may view him as a fit opposite Garrett Wilson after selecting TE Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16 as a slot weapon.
Cooper is unlikely to see consistent volume in a low-output Jets passing attack. He profiles as a depth option in redraft leagues with some streaming appeal if Frank Reich can elevate the offense.
Cooper’s dynasty outlook takes a slight hit with this landing spot, as the Jets already invested first-round capital in another slot weapon.
His versatility, reliable hands, and red-zone ability give him a chance to contribute early at the NFL level.
That makes Cooper an interesting value target in dynasty rookie drafts if he slips due to the landing spot. View Cooper as a fringe WR3/4 in dynasty formats and a borderline first-round pick in rookie drafts.
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