Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden Omar Cooper Jr. - 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Comparisons
Apr 2, 2026
A scouting breakdown of Omar Cooper Jr.'s skill set, focusing on his after-catch creativity and broken‑tackle ability. They analyze his athletic profile, slot usage, and how motion and scheme could maximize him. The conversation covers contested catch concerns, draft floor and projections, and comparisons to similar NFL receivers.
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Elite After The Catch Production
- Omar Cooper's standout trait is elite after-the-catch ability driven by short-area explosiveness and ankle/hip flexibility.
- Josh Norris cites 23 screen receptions and repeated broken tackles, including glancing-route plays that gained extra 10+ yards after contact.
Illinois Play Shows Rubber Joint Escapability
- Josh Norris relays a play versus Illinois where Cooper forced a safety to whiff, added 10 yards, then broke another tackle for seven more.
- The play illustrates his rubber-joint contortions and finishing urgency to pick up extra yards.
Slot Volume With Outside Versatility
- Cooper profiles largely as a slot weapon but has functional size and enough speed to play outside in two-wide sets.
- Josh Norris notes 84% of his yardage came from the slot yet he played outside 16% of snaps and measured 6'1", 199 lbs with 4.42 speed.