NFL insider reveals Jets' first-round plan for 13-TD Indiana WR

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The New York Jets are likely to go for either David Bailey or Arvell Reese with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but after that, there's a lot up in the air.

Down the board with the 16th, 33rd, or 44th picks, the Jets will likely go with a wide receiver to pair with Garrett Wilson. But the who and when are still very much up in the air.

According to Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports, the Jets have a plan for the 13-touchdown wide receiver out of Indiana, Omar Cooper Jr., in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. And despite having an interest in Cooper, Round 1 doesn't look likely.

Jets' first-round plan with Omar Cooper Jr. revealed

"While the team does like wideout Omar Cooper, and some have mocked the IU wideout to the Jets at 16, I'm told they would not select Cooper earlier than pick No. 33, which opens Day 2."

Cooper is someone the Jets have been strongly linked to as the draft approaches, but this report from Pauline indicates that the plan isn't to take Cooper at No. 16, but rather No. 33 overall.

It's a fascinating update, as Cooper's gotten a lot of buzz recently not just with the Jets, but as a first-round pick as well.

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Darren Mougey waiting until pick No. 33 to take Cooper might be too big a risk to take. There are plenty of teams picking between 16th and 33rd that will have interest in the 13-TD Indiana WR.