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PositiveBreakoutOct 30, 2026
Omar Cooper Jr., a 1st-round rookie WR for the Jets, has been very productive in his first two games back from injury, with both games featuring 40+ yard receptions. MacGregor Wells cautions that while Cooper has been impressive, nobody makes huge plays on a weekly basis and questions remain about his ability to run a full route tree effectively and perform when he becomes the focus of opposing defenses. Wells notes that Cooper won't replicate 40+ yard receptions weekly and that more will be known about his upside by season's end if he stays healthy, but for now he represents a real weapon opposite Garrett Wilson.PositiveBreakoutOct 29, 2026
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.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Receiver featured in bootleg play example where he was wide open on a 10-yard out from the slot after getting physical with the defensive back and running him over near the sideline. Mendoza missed the opportunity by coming off the read, possibly thinking Cooper would fall with the defender or worried about timing being thrown off with the contact at the top of the route. The source identified this as a missed opportunity for an explosive play that could have tilted the game's momentum.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Receiver featured in a bootleg play example where he ran a 10-yard out from the slot and got physical with the defensive back, running the DB over to be wide open near the sideline. Mendoza came off this read for unclear reasons (possibly thinking Cooper would fall with the defender or worried about timing with the contact), resulting in a missed opportunity for an explosive play that could have tilted momentum. Instead, Mendoza forced a throw to Sarratt on a double-covered pylon route.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
Cooper caught an explosive play on a pylon route from Mendoza in the Rose Bowl. The source describes a bootleg play against Alabama's double-mug look and Cover 0 call that gave all three wide receivers one-on-one matchups. Cooper ran a pylon route—a staple in Klint Kubiak's playbook—where he gave a hard inside release to sell a vertical route before breaking toward the sideline at a 45-degree angle. The release got the nickel cornerback to open his hips to the middle, putting the corner in a bad position. Mendoza shifted his eyes to Cooper and immediately recognized the coverage mismatch, throwing a perfect pass on the run that hit Cooper in stride for an explosive play.NegativeUsageJul 22, 2026
Cooper Jr. is featured in coverage analysis on a deep out route against Wisconsin's Cover 7 or pattern-matching look. He slips on the deep out attempt, which impacts his route availability on that particular play. The slip occurs in a situation where the defense is taking away all deep routes, limiting his effectiveness on that snap.