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Mattek Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Omar Cooper Jr.
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All Mattek Fantasy Football insights about Omar Cooper Jr.
NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026
Positioned against a very bad Raiders defense averaging 16.3 points per game to wide receivers. However, the New York Jets are one of the most negative pass rate over expectation teams in football, having run only 407 plays (fewer than teams that have played only 6 games) and thrown fewer passes than the Titans and Browns. With Garrett Wilson reportedly complaining about target allocation, there is downside risk of a 1 catch for 17 yard game. Lamar Jackson wants to rank Omar Cooper Jr. ahead of Trey Tucker due to the Raiders' poor defense, though he's having difficulty committing to that ranking. Cooper Jr. returned from injury first and has taken over the receiving role from Adonai Mitchell, establishing himself as the primary option.PositiveProjectionOct 28, 2026
McCarthy ranks Cooper Jr. at WR36 after back-to-back phenomenal games (6 for 103 and 1 TD, 5 for 115 and 1 TD); McCarthy notes this is actually a generous ranking. However, McCarthy is concerned about volume constraints: Kenyan Sadik will need more playing time, Adonai Mitchell ran only 50% of routes in his first game back and should trend up, and the Jets have a negative pass rate over expectation (only positive once this season), which limits Cooper Jr.'s volume ceiling. Cooper Jr. needs higher average depth of target to succeed but lacks a safer floor, making him an inconsistent weekly starter.PositiveBreakoutOct 26, 2026
Omar Cooper Jr. had an elite Week 7 performance with 5 targets, 5 receptions, 115 yards, and a touchdown for 22.5 PPR points; the source is moving him well up in rest-of-season rankings and describes him as a special player, though notes his floor will be very low due to Jets' pass-game limitations and other talented receivers.PositiveSleeperOct 22, 2026
Ranked 62nd in Week 7 flex rankings, boosted higher than some peers due to talent belief. Mattek Fantasy Football likes the talent and wanted to rank him as a starter for waiver-wire pickups to confirm they did not pick up a lemon. If Adonai Mitchell is confirmed out, the source would move him closer to the 34-36 range, viewing him as a quality waiver-wire pickup who will be a fantasy football starter.PositiveBreakoutOct 21, 2026
Ranked at 81 and had his breakout game as a full-time player last week with 6 receptions for 103 yards and 1 touchdown on good usage; the source did not view him as a prospect but acknowledges the Jets clearly disagree. The Jets' offense is highly condensed, throwing primarily to four players: Wilson, Cooper, Mitchell, Saleh, and running backs, creating a favorable spot for receiving opportunities. This was not a flash in the pan.PositiveProjectionOct 20, 2026
Omar Cooper Jr. posted 22 PPR points with 85% route share and 24% target share in his first week off IR. Despite the Jets' history of slow-playing returning receivers, Cooper Jr. was deployed heavily. Omar Cooper Jr. projects him as a top 30-ish fantasy wide receiver most weeks, suitable for a second flex spot in two-RB, two-WR, one-TE, two-flex leagues, though this may be his best PPR game of the year. He is ranked as the top waiver wire wide receiver for the week. Omar Cooper Jr. values him at approximately 15-20% FAB, significantly less than Jeremy Bernard who warrants all remaining budget, and emphasizes comfort deploying Cooper Jr. in a second flex spot most weeks despite not expecting league-winner production.PositiveBreakoutOct 19, 2026
Cooper had a massive breakout game, playing 51 of 62 snaps and 28 of 32 routes, finishing with 6 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. He immediately returned from a high ankle sprain to a full-time role, and the source is moving him significantly up rest-of-season rankings.NegativeInjurySep 22, 2026
Omar Cooper Jr. is currently out, which has allowed Adonai Mitchell to fully consolidate the WR2 role in the offense.NegativeProjectionSep 18, 2026
Serat was considered a better slot-style prospect than Omar Cooper Jr. when they were teammates at Indiana.NegativeInjurySep 17, 2026
Cooper Jr. suffered a high ankle sprain and will not be able to play, removing him from fantasy consideration and elevating Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell as the Jets' primary receiving options.NegativeUsageSep 7, 2026
Omar Cooper Jr.'s fantasy value for the Jets hinges on route share clarity; the source identifies this as a key Week 1 monitoring point. The distinction between a 20% route share and a 60% route share would significantly impact his target volume and fantasy ceiling.NegativeValueAug 30, 2026
JJ McCarthy considers Omar Cooper Jr. as a wide receiver draft option in the mid-to-late rounds but ultimately passes on him in favor of Adonai Mitchell.NegativeValueJun 24, 2026
Author advises against counting on Omar Cooper Jr. in any given league, as the wide receiver position falls off a cliff after the Jayden Reed tier.NegativeRoleJun 1, 2026
Described as a first-round wide receiver, but the source explicitly notes that the issue is he plays for the New York Jets, suggesting team context is a significant downside to his fantasy value.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
Ranked at 36; had a strong game last week but now must contend with Adonai Mitchell's return. Mattek notes the Jets' receiver group (Sadique, Cooper, Mitchell, and Garrett Wilson) was only healthy for two drives in the season opener before Cooper Jr. injured his ankle; source suggests waiting a week to see how the Jets deploy their healthy receivers, making him a fade this week.PositiveValueNo date
Jonathan Taylor would rather have Omar Cooper Jr. over Chris Rodriguez Jr., indicating superior value at the running back position.