Steelers Eye Omar Cooper Jr. for WR Depth

0:00On April 6, Pittsburgh Steelerspans thought the wide receiver room was set after trading for Michael Pittman Jr. from the Indianapolis Colts. This offseason, pairing him with DK Metcalf for a solid one-two punch. But now reports say they are eyeing Indiana standout Omar Cooper Jr. with their 21st overall pick and the 2026 NFL Draft to add. Real depth. Cooper exploded in his final college year with personal bests of 69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns. This 6-foot 199-pound speedster is physical, explosive, and known for his high character and his draft stock keeps climbing after meetings with tons of teams in the first rounds bottom half. Metcalf struggled last season, posting just 850 receiving yards, his career low, while dealing with that messy fan altercation that led to a two-game suspension. His $132 million deal has no guarantee money left, making a trade stray forward if he

1:02does not bounce back. Sources like Tony Pauline note the New York Jets like Cooper too, but would only grab him at pick 33. For Pittsburgh, drafting him could fill the number 3 spot now and set up a future starter role. This move signals the Steelers are not standing pat, building a deeper group that could reshape their passing attack long term if Metcalf moves on. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.