Washington Commanders Trade Up for Omar Cooper Jr.

0:00On April 20th, Washington commanders sit at the number seven overall pick after a rough 5-and-12 season last year, capped by an 8-game. Skipping injuries hit hard, but now coach Dan Quinn and GM Adam Peters are shaking things up with new coordinators David Blue on offense and DeRonte Jones on defense. They need playmakers around young QB, Jaden Daniels, and the draft is their shot to reload both sides of the ball. In Todd McShay's latest mock, the commanders trade down from seven with the New York Jets, grabbing the 16th pick plus a second rounder ad. 44 and a fourth at 140. That nets them Indiana-wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. right in the middle of round one. Fans and analysts love Cooper's game. He tied for third in college with 13 receiving touchdowns last year, averaging 13.6 yards per. He's physical, breaks tackles like it's nothing with 24 fourths last season and shines in the slot or outside, winning contested balls at a 57.6 percent clip.

1:05This move fits Blue's scheme perfectly, adding size, speed, and run after catch juice opposite Terry McCorn. Cooper's no top tier name like some others, but experts like Daniel Jeremiah rank him 18th overall for his explosiveness and fearlessness. Getting back spreads the wealth, letting them target corners, edge rushers, or linemen later. Key spots still thin after free agency, with a draft unpredictable, Washington stays flexible to build that contender core around Daniels.