Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is meeting with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is meeting with the Dallas Cowboys.
It is no secret that the wide receiver position has been a significant talking point for the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. With potentially three veteran wide receivers from last season on their way out the door, including former 1,000-yard wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, the organization has made it a point to address the position in a big way.
Not only has San Francisco made significant moves by signing both future Hall of Fame pass-catcher Mike Evans and veteran Christian Kirk, but the team could draft more wide receivers, too. In fact, according to insider Matt Barrows of The Athletic, the Niners are expected to host multiple high-level wide receiver prospects next week. Those wide receivers are none other than Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr. and Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion.
A First-Round Wide Receiver Could Greatly Help the San Francisco 49ers
WR KC Concepcion
GettyKC Concepcion was named a Consensus All-American last season at Texas A&M.
With Barrows breaking the news, 49ers fans have the right to start to feel a little excited. If the organization were to draft a first-round wide receiver, the depth of the position group would be in a great place. Evans is the No. 1 option who will also be going to the Hall of Fame. Kirk is the experienced deep threat. Ricky Pearsall is the young slot receiver who can line up anywhere.
Adding at least one more talented pass-catcher may be the only thing that this offense is missing. When healthy, this experienced core on offense includes Pro Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy, All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, All-Pro tight end George Kittle, Evans, and Kirk. Plus, the team’s offensive line tends to be one of the more consistent units year in and year out.
KC Concepcion Was Slightly More Productive Than Omar Cooper Jr.
KC Concepcion is a Cleveland Browns draft target.
GettyKC Concepcion caught 185 passes over his career at Texas A&M.
If the Niners end up having to choose between KC Concepcion and Omar Cooper Jr., it will be a tough call. Both were the No. 1 options on their respective squads and can give this Shanahan-led offense more of a lift.
But if team GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have to pick one over the other, Concepcion was slightly more productive than Cooper. While with the Aggies, Concepcion had two seasons of at least 800 receiving yards, as well as two seasons with a receiving average over 11.0 YPC. This past season, he was one of two SEC wide receivers to record at least 60 receptions, at least 15.0 yards per catch, and at least nine touchdown catches.
While there is always the chance that Concepcion may get selected before San Francisco gets on the clock, Cooper Jr. could be a great fit, too. He was Indiana’s leading receiver during the team’s national championship run. Also, he was the only wide receiver in the Big Ten last season to record at least 65 receptions, at least 900 receiving yards, and 13 or more touchdown catches. Both receivers can bring plenty of help to the Bay Area, and could be clear draft candidates for the 49ers later this month.