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ESPN Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Omar Cooper Jr.
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All ESPN Fantasy Football insights about Omar Cooper Jr.
PositiveBreakoutOct 30, 2026
The rookie wide receiver has emerged as a rising playmaker for the Jets, recording 100 or more yards receiving in two straight games, providing the offense with a new dimension alongside Geno Smith's efficient play.PositiveBreakoutOct 29, 2026
Cooper, a rookie wide receiver who missed time due to ankle injury, has scored at least 22 fantasy points in back-to-back games with at least five targets and a touchdown in each. He is a powerful and explosive mover, and the Jets are clearly scheming for him in the game plan, which is contributing to Garrett Wilson's declining target share.PositiveBreakoutOct 26, 2026
Rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. scored 22.5 fantasy points in Week 7, catching a touchdown pass and topping the 100-yard receiving mark for the second straight game. He is available in over 60% of ESPN leagues and should be a must-add this week.PositiveBreakoutOct 23, 2026
Cooper dropped a season-high 22.3 fantasy points on the Patriots in his first full game of the season; with a route tree that gets him the ball in space and sets him up on shot plays, the rookie out of Indiana can use his explosive ability. Despite facing a top-five Miami Dolphins defense against wide receivers, Cooper has the traits to be schemed on manufactured touches. He's an upside WR3 for the lineup.PositiveRoleOct 22, 2026
Cooper returned from a high ankle sprain (suffered Week 1, missed Weeks 2-5) on Sunday and made a major impact, playing 82% of offensive snaps with a 6-103-1 receiving line on seven targets. He immediately leapfrogged Tim Patrick and Isaiah Williams on the depth chart. Cooper should be on rosters but should be considered for a flex spot only if Adonai Mitchell remains out this week. Target volume is likely to be at a premium against Miami, which has faced the fewest WR targets and allowed the third-fewest WR fantasy points this season; only three receivers have reached double-digit fantasy points against Miami in five games, and none have reached 20.PositiveSleeperAug 22, 2026
Cooper Jr. is a rookie wide receiver drafted on Day 1 or 2 of the NFL draft, fitting the profile of first- and second-year receivers who are terrific upside targets in late-round selections during Rounds 13-14.NegativeValueAug 10, 2026
Drafted as WR7 in superflex mock at Pick 14.9 with New York Jets, indicating mid-to-late round wide receiver consideration.NegativeBustAug 6, 2026
Cooper is a rookie WR who will be over-drafted relative to his likely production.PositiveProjectionJul 28, 2026
Ranked WR5 in ESPN's top 80 rookie dynasty rankings, positioned as the fifth-highest-upside wide receiver prospect in the 2025 rookie class.NegativeRoleNo date
Coming off a big game but now competing for playing time and targets with returning Adonai Mitchell behind Garrett Wilson. Mitchell's return makes Cooper a boom-or-bust option this week, though he remains the preferred option of the two.PositiveBreakoutNo date
The Indiana product chosen at No. 30 in the draft caught one pass for 30 yards in Week 1, then missed four games due to high ankle sprain; he starred Sunday with six catches for 103 yards and a touchdown; with Cooper and Garrett Wilson, the Jets now have a pair of difference-making WRs; Jets face Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders during the next two weeks.PositiveRoleNo date
The rookie is set to return from a Week 1 ankle injury that landed him on the IR. With Adonai Mitchell still sidelined, Cooper should operate as the Jets' No. 2 WR. Though he is not worth plugging into starting lineups just yet, he is worth a flier for those with an open bench spot in deeper leagues.NegativeInjuryNo date
Cooper Jr. is likely to miss time due to a sprained ankle, which should open up more targets for teammate Adonai Mitchell on the Jets.