Omar Cooper Jr.'s fantasy football outlook after New York Jets take WR in 2026 NFL Draft

Yahoo’s Justin Boone breaks down Omar Cooper Jr.’s fantasy football outlook after he was selected by the New York Jets 30th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, including the wide receiver’s projection and ranking moving forward. You can also read his reaction to every fantasy-relevant selection in the first round.

Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Jets (30th)

• Fantasy potential: ★★★☆☆
• 2026 projection (16 starts): 39 receptions, 461 receiving yards, 3 TDs
• Redraft ranking: WR52
• Dynasty startup value (Superflex): WR30, 8th round pick
• Dynasty rookie value (Superflex): 1.07-1.10

Another disappointing landing spot for a first-round prospect, as Cooper Jr. joins Kenyon Sadiq in a Jets offense that all of a sudden has a lot of mouths to feed.

Cooper was one of my favorite players in the pre-draft process, but it’s tough to get fired up about his short-term potential in New York. As mentioned in the Sadiq section above, the Jets have Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall and Adonai Mitchell, as well as Sadiq and Mason Taylor at tight end.

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That’s a decent group of skill position players who might be stuck in an offense that struggles to support more than a couple of them and fails to allow anyone to reach their apex. A lot is resting on the arm of Geno Smith, who’s coming off a disappointing season in Vegas.

For the time being, I’m bumping Cooper down the rankings into more of a boom-or-bust flex range for redraft, while keeping a candle lit for his dynasty outlook as a late-first round rookie pick.

Prospect profile: Cooper stands out as a versatile receiver who has great contact balance and a big catch radius for his size.

He fights for every yard after his receptions, pushing off and evading defenders along the way.

The 22-year-old is also a smooth mover and powerful ball carrier. While it’s a lofty high-end comparison, his playing style has shades of Deebo Samuel Sr. with a pinch of Odell Beckham Jr.