Highlights of Jets' No. 30 pick at 2026 NFL Draft: WR Omar Cooper Jr.

The New York Jets already went into the 2026 NFL Draft with two first-round picks that they used to take Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey and Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the second and 16th overall selections, respectively.

>After those picks, New York was expected to resume their draft in the second round, but they got aggressive to take a player that could help their offense next season.

>With the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jets selected Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., thanks to a deal that New York pulled off with the San Francisco 49ers. The Jets acquired the 30th overall pick from the 49ers in exchange for the 33rd (second round) and 179th (fifth round) overall picks.

>Despite the Jets already addressing their passing game with the selection of Sadiq, New York decided that they needed to add more weapons around quarterback Geno Smith and that's where Cooper comes into play. After spending this past season catching passes from No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, Cooper will try to break some of his game-changing ability to a New York team that struggled to create much of anything on the offensive side of the ball.

>"Cooper lines up primarily in the slot but also has experience flexed out wide. He can be explosive, with a good initial burst and acceleration off the line of scrimmage," Scouts Inc. wrote as part of their scouting report on Cooper. Cooper finished his junior season with 69 catches for 937 yards (13.6 yards per reception) and 13 touchdowns for the Hoosiers.

>"We don't know who the Jets' quarterback will be after the 2026 season, but we know they'll have a talented group of pass-catchers with which to work. Cooper is a fantastic running mate for Garrett Wilson with his middle-of-the-field brilliance and his ability to make plays after the catch," Matt Miller wrote for ESPN. No matter who the quarterback is, the Jets will have another player capable of making plays in the open floor in Cooper.

>Here are some of Cooper's highlights from this past season for fans to get familiar with prior to the 2026 season:

Omar Cooper Jr. Highlights

Jets trade back up into the 1st round to select Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. at pick No. 30

NYJ adds another offensive playmaker on Day 1 👀 pic.twitter.com/vi9mExs1IZ

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 24, 2026Omar Cooper Jr. Highlights

I still can’t believe Omar Cooper Jr got a foot down on this catch! pic.twitter.com/dbAOVRPMcT

— The Best of Sports (@SportsGreatest0) April 15, 2026Omar Cooper Jr. Highlights

All I see is a talented all-rounded receiver in @TheOmarCooper Jr.

Contested catches, separation, body control, YAC, digging out in the run game.

Amon-Ra 5’ 11 1/2” 197 lbs 30 3/8” arm 9 1/8” hand

Cooper Jr. 6’ 1/8” 199 lbs 30 1/4” arm 9 5/8” hand pic.twitter.com/GRBElOATMP

— Kurt Benkert (@KurtBenkert) April 22, 2026Omar Cooper Jr. Highlights

.@IndianaFootball WR Omar Cooper Jr. improves his time with a 4.43u in front of the home crowd.

2026 NFL Combine on @nflnetwork Stream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/KSxOHtmTWd

— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2026Omar Cooper Jr. Highlights

Omar Cooper Jr. (3) with a nice move in space to duck under the CB and leave him tackling air pic.twitter.com/TPAqjEeTLU

— Anthony Cover 1 (@Pro__Ant) April 23, 2026This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Highlights of Jets' No. 30 pick at 2026 NFL Draft: WR Omar Cooper Jr.