New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey never said the team would ignore the wide receiver position this offseason; he just said he liked what he already had on the roster.

“I feel good about the wide receiver room,” Mougey said at league meetings on Monday. “Obviously, getting Garrett [Wilson] back and healthy will be big for us. Seeing A.D. Mitchell, Isaiah [Williams], and Arian [Smith] — having those guys take the next step and continue to grow.

“But like all positions, we’ll continue to evaluate the markets and see, ‘Is there an opportunity to add competition and depth?’”

As things stand, outside of top wideout Garrett Wilson, the Jets field former second-round pick Adonai Mitchell, special teams ace Isaiah Williams, and former fourth-round pick Arian Smith. It doesn’t take a genius to realize there are still several questions regarding New York’s receiver room.

That’s where the 2026 NFL draft enters the fray. While the receiver class of rookies won’t be put in the same comparison as other elite groups in the past, there are quality starters at different levels of this draft.

From Ohio State’s Carnell Tate to USC’s Makai Lemon, there are a number of players who fit New York’s needs. One of the more underrated names has also been tied to the team more than ever.

Jets’ latest mock draft fit

At first glance, Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.’s collegiate career doesn’t stand out quite like some of the elite names available this draft cycle. In four seasons with the Hoosiers, he caught 115 passes for over 1,700 yards and 22 touchdowns.

It was his final season at Indiana, though, that showed just how good the homegrown talent could be.

With Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza throwing him the ball, Cooper caught 13 touchdown passes to go along with over 900 yards receiving. When there was a play to be made, Cooper was the one making it for the Hoosier offense.

It’s why NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah mocked the 22-year-old to the Jets with their 16th overall pick in his latest mock draft.

“Cooper would be an awesome complement to veteran receiver Garrett Wilson,” Jeremiah recently said. “The former Hoosier is a tough pass catcher who can play inside and outside.”

New York needs a receiver who can play at the “X” spot of the offense — or on the boundary to allow Wilson to operate from the slot. Cooper’s 6-foot frame suggests he can be utilized as a boundary player, as well as in the slot. He also plays stronger than many expect from a 200-pound wideout.

Is he better than the top trio of Tate, Lemon, and Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson? Probably not.

Then again, the gap between the four is a lot closer than some fans may expect, and that makes a potential partnership with the Jets all the more reasonable.