Omar Cooper Jr. is a wide receiver from Indiana projected to be selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Cooper’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Omar Cooper Jr.’s NFL Draft Potential
Omar Cooper Jr. has done his part to match the production of fellow NFL Draft prospect Elijah Sarratt while catching passes from Fernando Mendoza, and Cooper could end up being selected before his counterpart at WR. A three-star recruit who redshirted in 2022, Cooper has steadily built his game up each year. In 2024, he hauled in 28 passes for 594 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging over 21 yards per catch. And through nine games in 2025, he’s racked up 58 catches for 804 yards and 11 TDs — and he’s added 74 yards and a score on the ground, too.
At 6’0″, 201 pounds, Cooper is a uniquely built WR prospect with great compact mass and powerful lower-body explosion packed up, but he also has the playing leverage and natural sink to redirect and re-channel acceleration through transitions. His primary two modes are as a RAC threat — with his elite explosiveness, speed, fast RAC transitions, and contact balance — and as a deep threat with his field-stretching range, body control, and sure hands — but he also flashes promise as a route runner on double-moves and short clearance concepts, using head fakes and stacked hip transitions to surge into space.
The advanced metrics also rule heavily in favor of Cooper’s game. He has a strong 83.1 PFSN WRi score. Per TruMedia, he has an exceptional 13.55% catch rate over expectation. Meanwhile, as a RAC threat, he’s generated a solid 2.39 yards of RAC over expectation per reception. Cooper’s route tree is still developing, as he’s mainly a zone splicer who relies on his speed more often than anything else, and the big question will be whether or not he has the requisite malleability and control to sustain a full route tree — but as an explosive RAC and vertical presence with reliable catch-point skills, he can have rotational value right away.
Particularly in Week 11, without Sarratt on the field, we got to see how Cooper functioned on his own as a de facto WR1. The results weren’t promising at first. Cooper’s impact as a primary RAC receiver was minimized through three quarters, but he delivered when his team needed him to — securing an incredible, “catch of the year” worthy reception to win the game for the Hoosiers in the back of the end zone. On that play, Cooper displayed incredible poise and composure, to go along with body control, extension ability, and sideline awareness. As a prospect, concerns about his consistency and separation profile still remain, but there’s no denying his catch-point ability, even in high-pressure moments.
Right now, Cooper grades out as a mid-round prospect, but his testing will elevate him into potential Day 2 territory, and if he can keep refining his separation profile, he has starting upside. And as it stands, he’s a quality rotational WR with combined vertical and RAC appeal.
Where Is Cooper Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Cooper currently holds the No. 74 overall rank among prospects, reflecting his standing among mid-round prospects. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 79.0 as of December 6 reflects that he is typically being selected on Day 2 or early Day 3.
The gap between his rank and ADP indicates that while he’s highly regarded on our board, draft simulators are seeing him slide slightly, possibly due to team needs or positional value considerations.
Users controlling the Atlanta Falcons have been the team that selected Cooper the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 2.1% of their picks across all seven rounds.
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Where Does Omar Cooper Jr. Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Cooper is currently outside the top 100 in my December big board but remains an intriguing prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft. Rankings are updated monthly as the college football season progresses and more scouting information becomes available.
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