Physical Indiana receiver the Jets traded up to grab late in the first round of the 2026 draft.
Omar Cooper Jr. is a wide receiver the New York Jets selected with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He was a top target during Indiana's undefeated national title season, often catching passes from No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The Jets traded up to land him, betting on his physical, run-after-catch style.
Path to the league
Cooper starred at Indiana during its 16-0 2025 season and declared for the draft as one of the more physical receivers in his class. The Jets traded their early second-round pick and a fifth-round compensatory selection to San Francisco to move up to No. 30 and take him, per the team's site.
Career highlights
At 6-0 and 199 pounds, Cooper led Indiana with 69 receptions and 937 receiving yards (13.6 per catch) in 2025, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors. He averaged 58.6 yards per game and scored 13 touchdowns, per the Jets and 247Sports.
2025 season
His production in Indiana's explosive offense made him a Day 1 pick. The Jets signed Cooper in June 2026 as the third of their first-round selections that year.
Sources
- NewYorkJets.com: Jets trade up, select Omar Cooper Jr.
- ESPN: Omar Cooper Jr. player page
Statistics
2025 season and career▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | jets | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- injuredReserveOrOut
- College
- Indiana
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- day-to-day
Latest news about Omar Cooper Jr.
All news →Jets Put First-Round Rookie Omar Cooper Jr. on IR With Sprained Ankle
Cooper was hurt on a 30-yard catch-and-run on the opening drive of his debut and can return Oct. 18 against New England. New York has four healthy receivers for Green Bay.
Jets' Geno Smith Scratched With Sore Ankle, Rookie Klubnik Steps In
Coach Aaron Glenn called the decision precautionary and said Smith is day-to-day, as undrafted rookie Cade Klubnik led two scoring drives in a 24-16 loss to Tampa Bay.
Jets OTAs: Geno Smith, three first-rounders, and a backup QB question with no answer yet
New York starts organized team activities with a new offensive coordinator, a 35-year-old starting quarterback coming off 32 interceptions in two seasons, and the highest-drafted defensive player in franchise history.
