Colts Eyeing Omar Cooper Jr. for Slot Weapon

0:00On April 17, Indianapolis Colts are showing interest in Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., the national champion standout who's drawing eyes. For the 2026 NFL Draft, the team met with him recently, putting him squarely on their radar as a potential slot weapon. Over his last three college seasons, Cooper saw 171 targets with his role blowing up last year at 91 targets. He hauled in 69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, proving he can produce in a big way. Colts fans know the wide receiver room needs a boost beyond Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. Guys like Nick Westbrook Akine and Aston Dullin are in the mix, but adding competition could lift the whole group under GM Chris Ballard. Cooper ranks 22nd on the consensus bigboard, a big strong target with quick acceleration and nasty yards after catchability. He mostly worked the slot last season, but has outside experience too, flashing day

1:012 draft value. As the Colts bill for the future, keep watching Cooper. He put be the rugged addition that bullies defenses and fills that gap perfectly.