National Champion WR Omar Cooper Jr. drafted by the Jets

Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana wideout Omar Cooper Jr. (WO17) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images | Jacob Musselman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Jets landed a champion at pick No. 30 in the 2026 draft. A national champion, that is. WIth the 30th pick in the 2026 draft, the Jets selected wideout Omar Cooper, who was one of No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza’s top targets en route to a National Championship.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Stats & Accolades

• 2022: (4 games played), Redshirted

• 2023: (9 games played, 2 starts), 18 receptions, 267 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns

• 2024: (12 games played, 4 starts), 28 receptions, 594 receiving yards, 7 receiving touchdowns, 23 rushing yards, rushing touchdown

• 2025: (16 games played, 14 starts), 69 receptions, 937 receiving yards, 13 receiving touchdowns, 74 rushing yards, rushing touchdown

What the Jets are getting:

A gritty, hard-nosed wideout who fought and grinded his way to being his team’s top wideout on a run to the National Championship after three seasons playing in a backup or rotational role. Cooper came up with the catch of the year in his team’s narrow victory over Penn State during the regular season, and that play itself is just an encapsulation of what he brings to an NFL team. The 6’0 receiver plays above himself with a feisty mentality that is shown in the way he fights through tackles and maximizes his touches. While not a prototypical WR1 at the next level, Cooper will most certainly provide a team with a fun WR2/3 who has a chance to outplay his spot on the depth chart.