Omar Cooper: Next Slot Star in NFL Draft

It's March 17th, here's your NFL news in two minutes.

Omar Cooper stands out as a promising Y receiver prospect in this year's NFL Draft

class.

He has a thick build in strong hands that help him make tough catches even away from his

body.

After the catch, he uses his frame to gain extra yards and he runs crisp routes with quick

releases from the line.

That said, his routes sometimes lack polish, getting a bit choppy on breaks outside or

over the middle.

His long speed is solid but not elite, and most of his college snaps came in the slot

where he thrived.

Scouts compare him closely to Green Bay's Jaden Reed, who excels when skimmed open in

the slot and creates big plays with the ball.

Team C Cooper filling a similar role, much like how the 49ers use players such as Debo

Samuel for yards after the catch.

Consensus Boer's project him around the 32nd overall pick, meaning a first round choice

for any team, eyeing him.

For squas like the jaguars, with veterans Mike Evans and Christian Kirk dealing with injuries

and age, he could push for early playing time.

As a rookie, Cooper might need work on his route running, but by year two, he could overtake

those older guys and become a key slot weapon.

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