Jeremiah: Rams Should Draft Cooper Over Tyson

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Cory with the story. NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah is pushing the rams to draft wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. over the higher rated Jordan Tyson in this year's class. Tyson gets top billing in most rankings, even called the best receiver by some, but Jeremiah doubts his toughness and staying power on the mean of times. Podcast. Cooper exploded in his fourth year at Indiana under new quarterback for Nando Mendoza, hauling in 69 catches for 9.37 yards and 13 touchdowns. He's got that nasty yards after catch game and scouts compare him straight to Debo Samuel for his strength and acceleration. Fans and draft heads are buzzing because Cooper fits the rams' gritty receiver mold, like Cooper Cup and Pooca Nakua, who play through contact like, nobody's business. Jeremiah worries Tyson might not match that physical age the rams thrive on. Cooper's still projected as a day-to-pick, so at number 13 overall, the rams might have

1:02to reach or work some trade magic. They traded away a second rounder for Trent McDuffy, which stings now, but at least him scheming to grab this slot bully without overpaying. Bottom line. If the rams won another tough target to build around Stafford, Cooper could be their move, even if it means shaking up the board come.