What Omar Cooper Jr. needs to do as a rookie WR
Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 14, 2026. Credit: Ed Murray
Omar Cooper Jr. had an up-and-down training camp, but he was clicking with Geno Smith at the end of it.
Cooper is a strong receiver, able to rack up YAC (Yards After the Catch). He will be the Jets' WR3/4 with Isaiah Williams.
The rookie’s snap counts and targets could depend on how quickly he learns the league and what to do against certain coverages. When he does, he should be able to create more opportunities for himself. Aaron Glenn doesn’t anticipate that being a problem for the former Indiana standout.
“For a rookie receiver to come into this league, there's a number of things that go into what he has to see when it comes to coverage and how to adjust his route during coverage, how to adjust his blocking assignment during certain coverages,” Glenn said. “Every receiver that comes to the league goes through it, and sometimes it takes time, but he's doing a really good job and he's improving every day.
“His personality and the type of player he is, that's just going to happen anyways because he's not going to be the guy that sits back and not do the things to help himself get better.”
Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.
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