{"id":860739,"date":"2026-04-08T11:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/860739\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:08:19","slug":"bills-2026-nfl-draft-target-scouting-report-for-wr-omar-cooper-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/860739\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills 2026 NFL draft target: Scouting report for WR Omar Cooper Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"

Indiana<\/a> wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. could be a player to watch for the\u00a0Buffalo Bills<\/a>\u00a0ahead of the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n

As things stand, the\u00a0Bills<\/a>\u00a0hold the No. 26 overall pick in the first round. The team has seven total picks scattered around the board. Buffalo is missing their second-round pick (traded for D.J. Moore<\/a>), but the team picks twice in the fifth round.<\/p>\n

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If things hold there, general manager Brandon Beane and the\u00a0Bills<\/a>\u00a0front office could have plenty of options to consider when turning in their selection cards.<\/p>\n

During the run up to the draft, which starts April 23,\u00a0Bills Wire<\/a>\u00a0will compile information on prospects Buffalo could have interest in. Specifically, what scouting reports and draft profiles say about their game<\/p>\n

Cooper, is up next in our prospect previews.<\/p>\n

Here’s a rundown of what experts are saying about his game:<\/p>\n

WR Omar Cooper Jr. | Indiana | Junior\"Feb<\/p>\n

Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana wideout Omar Cooper Jr. (WO17) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Vitals<\/p>\n

Height: 6’0″<\/p>\n

Weight: 199 lbs<\/p>\n

ProsCons<\/p>\n

Contested catching considered average<\/p>\n

Stats<\/p>\n

2025 stats (16 GP):<\/p>\n

69 catches, 937 yards, 13 touchdowns<\/p>\n

Career Stats (42 GP):<\/p>\n

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115 catches, 1,798 yards, 22 touchdowns<\/p>\n

2025 PFF grade:<\/p>\n

PFF grade over the last three seasons:<\/p>\n

Consensus rank<\/p>\n

Draft stock: Round 1.<\/p>\n

Highlight reel<\/p>\n

For more, visit:<\/p>\n

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