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Fantasy Football | Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook: Omar Cooper Jr.
Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Omar Cooper Jr.
Turns out being the leading receiver for your National Championship team and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback has its perks. In Omar Cooper Jr.’s case, it helped steam him up into the first round. The New York Jets snagged him at No. 30 overall, making him the fifth receiver selected on Day 1. Cooper has the versatility to play inside and out, but he’s at his most dangerous in the slot, where he can use his tackle-breaking skills and YAC-ability to really shine. He’ll slot into a starting role opposite Garrett Wilson, but there’s suddenly a lot of mouths to feed in New York after the Jets also selected tight end Kenyon Sadiq earlier in the night. With this landing spot, Cooper will likely be a fantasy WR4 to start his career, with room to go up if he commands a larger target share. Cooper will likely go off the board somewhere in the 1.08-1.10 range in dynasty rookie drafts, giving managers a young wideout who can be used as a FLEX option in full-PPR formats.
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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp: Omar Cooper Jr.
Scouting report:
- Cooper brings inside/outside versatility to the NFL. He was a full-time slot receiver in his final collegiate season after operating as a perimeter option in the two previous seasons. Cooper could easily operate as a 50/50 perimeter/slot receiver in the NFL. He has good burst off the line and impressive footwork and agility in a phone booth.
- Cooper is an underrated route runner with a strong release package. He can threaten a defense at all three levels with a nuanced understanding of leverage and route salesmanship with jab steps, pacing variations, etc.. Cooper has a firm understanding of how to attack zone coverage with the ability to drop his hips and deaccelerate quickly. He can be utilized downfield with good ball tracking and the ability to stack corners.
- Cooper has insane body control. His back of the end zone toe tapper versus Penn State last year will populate collegiate highlight reels for years to come. He has the ability to make a quarterback right when their ball placement is off. His catch radius is huge.
- Cooper has dependable hands. There are plenty of moments on film where he makes difficult snags or hauls in a reception and then immediately absorbs a big hit and manages to hold onto the ball. Cooper had only five drops in college (4.2% drop rate).
- Cooper can churn out YAC thanks to his tackle-breaking ability and a strong lower half. He can create odd angles for defenders and slip through the creases.
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