Omar Cooper Jr. for Steelers? NFL Draft Fit

0:00On April 23rd, Pittsburgh Steelers looked primed to grab a wide receiver or offensive lineman with their first round pick in the 2026 NFL. Draft. Names like Makai Lemon and Denzel Boston at receiver, or Oliva Vega, Ioane and Spencer Fano of Front, keep popping up as fits. But one dude flying a bit under the radar is Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr., who could slide right into their plans at pick number 21. Cooper sat out as a true freshman in 2022, then managed 267 yards and two touchdowns in 2023. Things exploded after Kurt Signetti took over as Hoosier's coach. In 2024, he hauled in 28 catches for 594 yards and seven scores. Helping Indiana reach the college, football playoff for the first time. Fast forward to 2025, and with stud quarterback Fernando Mendoza transferring in guys a lock for number one overall to the Raiders, Cooper balled out, 69 receptions, 937 yards, 13 touchdowns.

1:06Hoosiers went 16 and 0, snagged the national title, Steelers need a slot weapon to complement their outside threats like DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., Cooper's got that versatility, quick separation and big play juice across the field, screaming star potential. If top targets like Lemon, Jordan Tyson, or Carnail Tego early, he's a smart pivot. Staff ties sealed the deal too. Pittsburgh has his old Indiana receivers coach Adam Henry, plus Frank Signetti Jr., brother to Kurt as a senior, offensive assistant. Bored shakes outright, and Cooper becomes that seamless addition to keep the offense humming. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today, I'm Corey with the story.