Panthers Host Cooper for Top-30 Visit

0:00It's April 1st. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. Your Gridiron Update. I'm Corey with the story. The Carolina Panthers are deep and draft prepped wide receiver, hosting Indiana Standout Omar Cooper Jr. for a top 30 visit. ESPN's Jordan Rees says they've put in serious work scouting receivers ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Cooper is the first round talent out of Indianapolis, fresh off a national title, and second team all big 10 honors in 2025. Last season, he hauled in 69 catches for 937 yards and 6 scores, building on his conference leading 21 point. Nine yards per grab from 2024. Fans and analysts see this as Carolina stacking weapons around quarterback Bryce Young, especially after coach Dave Canalis dropped hints to the man, athletic about needing more playmakers. He lines up with their recent moves, grabbing Xavier Leggett at 32nd overall in 2024 and Tedaro McMillan, 8th and 20th.

1:0225. Now with the 19th pick locked in for 2026, this visit signals their eyeing upgrades early. Keep watching how Cooper fits into their rebuild puzzle.