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
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Indiana
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
