Former IU football wide receiver Omar Cooper, Jr. has signed his first NFL contract with the New York Jets.
Cooper was selected in the first round by New York in last April’s NFL Draft.
According to Spotrac, Cooper Jr. signed a 4-year, $17,474,203 contract with the Jets, including a $9,168,512 signing bonus, $17,474,203 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,368,551. In 2026, Cooper Jr. will earn a base salary of $885,000 and a signing bonus of $9,168,512.
The Jets took Cooper with the No. 30 overall pick. He appears set to wear No. 83 for New York. Cooper is one of three former Hoosiers with the club, joining D’Angelo Ponds and Marcelino McCrary-Ball.
“It’s really just a blessing, knowing that a team really thinks so highly of me to trade up for me,” Cooper told nyjets.com right after he was drafted by the Jets. “I was just excited, pure joy, just grateful, really.”
After committing to Tom Allen with the class of 2022, the Indianapolis product (Lawrence North H.S.) spent four seasons in Bloomington, two with Allen and his final two with Curt Cignetti.
In 2024, the 6-0, 199-pounder ranked fourth in the FBS with 21.2 yards/catch on 28 receptions for 594 yards and 7 touchdowns. Last season, he posted career bests with 69 catches for 937 yards (13.6 yards/catch) and 13 TDs, tied for third in the FBS.
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