Silver And Black Pride on Omar Cooper Jr.
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Cooper has been on a tear since returning from injured reserve in Week 6. He had six catches for 103 yards and a touchdown against the New England Patriots and then went for five, 115 and one versus the Miami Dolphins last Sunday.
STACKED’s take
Cooper's hot hand in slot (5.37 yards per route run, 188 yards) makes him a problem for opposing nickelbacks.
Rookie wideout Omar Cooper Jr. has been on a tear since returning from injured reserve in Week 6 after a sprained ankle suffered on his NFL debut. He posted six catches for 103 yards and a touchdown against New England and five catches for 115 yards and one touchdown versus Miami. According to Pro Football Focus, Cooper has spent 67.8% of his pass snaps in the slot this season, where seven of his catches (58.3% of his season total) and 188 yards (75.8%) have come from. His 5.37 yards per route run from the slot ranks third among NFL wide receivers with at least six targets on the inside. After the catch, Cooper ranks seventh among slot receivers with 111 YAC and second in YAC per reception at 15.9 (minimum six targets) while forcing three missed tackles.