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Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
The Washington Commanders could use a little toughness at wide receiver in 2026 — something that was in short supply at the position in 2025 as the team stumbled to a 5-12 record.
One sign that help might be on the way showed up at the team’s facilities on a Top 30 visit on Friday in the form of Indiana University wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
Cooper, 6-foot and 199 pounds, showed he might be ready to step in and help a team from Day 1 after helping lead the Hoosiers to an undefeated season and the 1st national championship in program history.
“Former Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. is visiting the Commanders today, per source,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero wrote on his official X account on Friday. “Cooper has had five visits so far, with four more scheduled after Washington.”
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler put Cooper as his No. 5-rated wide receiver in “The Beast” — his venerated annual draft guide.
“Cooper will be an attractive draft target for the NFL teams that put high value on ball skills and run-after-catch ability,” Brugler wrote. “He projects as an inside-outside receiver who can be weaponized when featured.”
Tony Adame covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame
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