Omar Cooper Jr. 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 199 lb
- Experience
- Rookie
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 16.3
- Pos rank
- WR56
- Rostered
- 75%
Week 8 vs. Raiders, Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET 14th vs. WRs, neutral
Omar Cooper Jr. Rest-of-Season Outlook
Through 3 games he's WR56 at 16.3 PPR points per game.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Isaiah Williams next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchup is the Bills in Week 10 (1st against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Cooper enters 2026 with no NFL advanced stats and no recorded draft data, signaling a rookie or undrafted free agent profile rather than a proven contributor. The intriguing wrinkle is that the Jets' depth chart currently lists him atop a thin receiver group, ahead of Isaiah Williams and Caullin Lacy. That nominal positioning likely reflects a wide-open, low-pedigree room more than any established role, and should be read with heavy skepticism until camp reps and target trends confirm it.
For redraft, an unproven receiver in an unsettled offense with no statistical track record is not a draftable asset; preseason snaps and target share will dictate whether he is even rosterable by Week 1. The realistic verdict is a watch-list name: monitor whether that depth-chart slot holds through August and whether the quarterback play supports any volume. He is a deep-dynasty flier and waiver-wire monitor for 2026, not a player to spend redraft capital on.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2026 rank through Week 7 among the 96 receivers who have played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
Downfield role
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
- Average depth of target
- 11.1
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 2
- YAC per reception
- 9.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Bills in Week 10 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 8 LV, 14thWk 9 KC, 31stWk 10 BUF, 1stWk 11 LAC, 22nd
Risk
- Job securityIsaiah Williams is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- A tough matchupThe Chiefs in Week 9 (31st) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
Keep researching Omar Cooper Jr
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- Jets usage reportSnap share, targets and touches by playerOpen
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- Jets scheduleEvery remaining opponent and the fantasy matchupOpen
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Omar Cooper Jr. Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Omar Cooper Jr.'s fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Omar Cooper Jr. projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Omar Cooper Jr.'s rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Omar Cooper Jr. is the WR56 in PPR points per game through Week 7. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Omar Cooper Jr.'s projected role going forward?
Omar Cooper Jr. is the listed starting WR, with Isaiah Williams next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Omar Cooper Jr. get more targets?
Omar Cooper Jr.'s targets are trending up: 6.0 a game over his last two games against 4.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Omar Cooper Jr.'s fantasy football upside?
Omar Cooper Jr.'s upside: his ceiling this season is 22.5 PPR points (Week 7, WR9) and the Bills in Week 10 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Omar Cooper Jr.'s fantasy value?
Omar Cooper Jr.'s risks: Isaiah Williams is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Chiefs in Week 9 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Omar Cooper Jr.'s remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.