Omar Cooper Jr. Analytical NFL Draft Profile

Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) makes a catch for a touchdown Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, during the Peach Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff against the Oregon Ducks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Film Profile | Analytical Profile

Prospect Information

College: Indiana
Height/Weight: 6'0"/199
Hands: 9 5/8"
Age: 22 (at the time of the 2026 season opener)

Important NFL Combine/Pro Day Numbers

40-Yard Dash: 4.42
Vertical Jump: 37"
Broad Jump: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
3-Cone: N/A

Model Overview

My Wide Receiver Rookie Model evaluates receiver prospects through the traits that historically translate best to fantasy production. The model weighs target earning, market-share production, route efficiency, role deployment, ball skills, athletic translation, age, breakout timing, teammate competition, team context and historical outcome trends.

Cooper grades out as one of the stronger all-around receiver profiles in the 2026 class because he combines strong 2025 efficiency, quality market-share production and a perimeter-oriented role that translates cleanly to the next level. His profile is not built around one overwhelming outlier trait, but the total package works well for fantasy projection.

The model views Cooper as a balanced outside receiver whose fantasy value comes from efficient target conversion, useful downfield work and a role that can create starter-level outcomes if the landing spot is right.

Model Derived Athletic Scores

BMI: 26.5
Speed Score: 101.6
Burst Score: 46.4
Agility Score: 0.42
Composite Athleticism Score: 0.18
Historical Athleticism Percentile: 72nd

Understanding the Athleticism Score

The Composite Athleticism Score blends size-adjusted speed, burst, agility and model-derived translation when full testing is unavailable. The percentile compares Cooper to historical wide receiver prospects in the database.

Cooper projects as an above-average athlete in this model. He does not need a rare testing profile to win, but the athletic translation supports his ability to function as an NFL perimeter receiver and convert opportunities efficiently.

Receiving Efficiency Metrics

Yards per Route Run: 2.54
Yards per Target: 11.1
Touchdowns per Target: 9.3%
First Downs per Route: 0.118
Targets per Route: 0.229

Cooper's 2025 efficiency profile is one of the better ones in the class. He was not purely a catch-volume compiler. He turned targets into chunk production, created first downs at a healthy rate and paired that with strong yards per target.

Usage and Alignment

Average Depth of Target: 13.1
Catch Rate: 72.0%
Contested Catch Rate: 57.1%
Contested Target Rate: 15.4%
Drop Rate: 2.8%
Yards After Catch per Reception: 4.9
Slot Rate: 21.7%
Wide Rate: 76.8%

Cooper's deployment leaned clearly to the perimeter. He worked primarily from wide alignments, carried a meaningful downfield role and still showed enough catch efficiency and ball skills to avoid looking like a pure boom-or-bust field stretcher.

Production Snapshot

2025
Games: 12
Targets: 86
Receptions: 62
Receiving Yards: 952
Receiving Touchdowns: 8
Routes Run: 375
Yards per Game: 79.3
Touchdowns per Game: 0.67

Target Share: 22.9%
Yard Share: 28.7%
TD Share: 30.8%
Dominator Rating: 29.7%
Yards per Team Pass Attempt: 2.11

Cooper's 2025 season gives him a strong production foundation. He approached 1,000 yards, posted meaningful market-share numbers and paired that with efficient per-target production. That is the kind of balanced profile the model tends to like because it supports both NFL usability and fantasy translation.

Positive Indicators

Strong all-around efficiency

Cooper's 2025 yards per target, yards per route run and first-down creation all support a receiver who made his opportunities count.

Perimeter-friendly role

His alignment and average depth of target point to a role that can translate to outside NFL usage.

Above-average athletic translation

The model sees Cooper as a better athlete than a pure possession label would suggest, which supports his ability to hold up in a perimeter-oriented role.

Areas of Concern

Target earning is good, not elite

Cooper's target profile is strong, but it does not hit the same level as the very top volume earners in the class.

Not built around one dominant trait

His game is well-rounded, but that can sometimes leave the projection more dependent on overall offensive fit than on a single truly elite calling card.

Perimeter roles can be landing-spot sensitive

Outside receivers often need stable quarterback play and a clean role fit to fully maximize their fantasy ceiling.

Historical Model Comps

Chris Godwin
Rome Odunze
Jalen McMillan
Rashee Rice
Alec Pierce

This comp cluster reflects balanced perimeter receivers whose fantasy value comes from efficient target conversion, useful downfield work and the ability to handle real snaps outside.

Historical Fantasy Tier Outcomes

WR1 (Top 12): 27.3%
WR2 (13—24): 16.8%
WR3 (25—36): 12.1%
WR4 (37—48): 5.2%
Outside WR4 / Bust: 38.6%

These outcomes are exclusive and sum to 100%. Cooper's distribution points to a solid starter-level path with enough ceiling to matter if his NFL role and quarterback situation break the right way.

Early Career Fantasy Outlook

Year 1: WR28—WR42
Year 2—3: WR18—WR32

Cooper projects as an early contributor with the upside to grow into a useful fantasy starter if his NFL team gives him stable outside snaps and lets his balanced profile carry over.

Dynasty Translation

Cooper profiles as a strong dynasty target for managers who value balanced receiver profiles with multiple paths to fantasy usability.

He brings quality 2025 production, efficient target conversion and enough athletic translation to support a legitimate NFL perimeter role. That gives him a believable path to relevance without needing a perfect archetype label.

The current model sees Cooper as a receiver who can become a fantasy starter if his NFL team gives him steady outside usage and enough volume for his efficient profile to matter.

This article originally appeared on The Huddle: Omar Cooper Jr. Dynasty Rookie Profile and Fantasy Outlook