According to Luca Evans of The Denver Post, the Denver Broncos are having a pre-draft top-30 visit with Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
Cooper Jr. is a talented wide receiver who is rising up draft boards right now and could be in play for the Denver Broncos with their 30th overall selection in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
He was a key member of the Indiana Hoosiers National Championship-winning team and had a breakout year for them. Cooper totaled 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns and is now one of the top wide receiver prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft.
> Cooper is one of my favorite players to study in this year’s draft. He’s strong, reliable and explosive. He uses his lower-body strength to run through press coverage and he’s a loose/fluid route runner. He plays without fear in the middle of the field, making combat catches look easy. He can really pluck the ball and stays grounded through the catch on crossers. Also, he can elevate and play above the rim (SEE: [game-winner against Penn State](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BH_Z1gH4qvk)) when necessary. After the catch, he has the power to break tackles and enough speed to pull away. Sources at the school rave about his makeup and competitiveness. Overall, Cooper fits the exact model of wideouts finding immediate success in the NFL.
Cooper would be an excellent addition to a Broncos wide receiver room that just needs a little something more. Neither Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims, nor Pat Bryant consistently produced as a WR2, and veteran Courtland Sutton turns 31 years old later this year. So, the Broncos need to be planning for the present and future at the wide receiver position.
Adding a playmaker like Cooper would be significant for quarterback Bo Nix and the offense. He is a reliable pass catcher, something he doesn’t currently have, can create after the catch, and is a good route runner. He’s the type of player the Broncos really need on offense. He also fits the character mold that the Broncos typically look for in prospects under this current regime.
One issue here is that Cooper may not be available at pick 30. This will be a constant struggle with prospects like this throughout the draft process. Good ones like Cooper will rise up the draft board and out of the Broncos’ range. However, it’s still way too early to nail down who will and won’t be there when they pick, but if he is, I would not be surprised to see the Broncos select him.
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