Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. has landed a new prediction about his NFL future.
The Indiana Hoosiers have a handful of players ready to hear their names called during the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft in April.
Fernando Mendoza, the team's Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, is the clear headline name. However, he is far from being the only player expected to have a long and successful career playing professional football.
One major sleeper from Indiana is wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. While he hasn't been talked about a lot during the pre-draft process thus far, there is a chance that he'll end up being a first-round pick.
Keeping that in mind, a new prediction has been made about Cooper's NFL future.
CBS Sports analyst Mike Renner took stab at predicting where Cooper could land in the 2026 draft. He had the Hoosiers' standout wide receiver ending up with the Denver Broncos with the No. 30 overall pick to help out quarterback Bo Nix.
"Cooper is the best YAC weapon in the class, making him a perfect fit for Sean Payton's offense," Renner wrote. "He also has exceptional hands, posting a career drop rate of just 4.2%. Denver can't wait until Day 2 to address weapons for Bo Nix again."
Landing with a team like the Broncos would be a dream scenario for a young wideout. Cooper would be joining a legitimate Super Bowl contender with a young quarterback that he can grow with for years.
During the 2025 college football season, Cooper put up big-time production. He caught 69 passes for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns. Over his three years at Indiana, he totaled 115 receptions for 1,798 yards and 22 scores.
NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein shared an intriguing comparison for Cooper's game. He thinks that the Hoosiers' wide receiver could be a similar player to veteran NFL wideout Deebo Samuel.
Here is the overview that Zierlein provided about Cooper's game and what he'll bring with him into the NFL.
"Big, strong target whose two-year rise is bolstered by translatable tape. While he was a full-time slot receiver in 2025, Cooper has played outside, as well. He can stem and drive past press with his strength. He has potent early acceleration to climb past nickelbacks into top position to challenge deep. His routes lack polish and he has average in-and-out quickness at break-points, but he’s rugged once the ball is in his hands. His ability to add yards after contact could earn Cooper more carries than we saw from him at Indiana. Fighting for catch space and blocking for the running game are areas where he needs improvement. Cooper is an ascending slot bully with Day 2 value."
Only time will tell where Cooper starts his NFL career. Denver would be an excellent landing spot, but there are plenty of other teams who could have interest in him as well.