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Commanders Host WR Omar Cooper Jr. on Pre-Draft Visit

The meeting signals Washington's focus on rookie help at receiver given limited draft flexibility.

Overview

  • NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the Indiana wideout met with Washington as one of his top-30 visits, his fifth meeting with four more scheduled.
  • Evaluators have discussed Cooper as a first-round talent based on his ability to play both slot and outside and create yards after the catch.
  • Washington holds pick No. 7 with its next selection at No. 71, a gap that makes Cooper a reach at the top slot and unlikely to last to the third round.
  • The team is leaning on the draft to add receiver help as Deebo Samuel remains unsigned and Brandon Aiyuk has only been mentioned in trade chatter.
  • Cooper helped Indiana win the 2025 national title with 69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, and he ran a 4.42-second 40 at the scouting combine.