Omar Cooper Jr. was one of two Indiana football players drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft, and the last of five wide receivers to go in the first round after the New York Jets took him with the 30th overall pick. Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) against the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Of all the players in the NFL Draft, no one really moved up mock draft boards like Omar Cooper Jr. did the last few months. Before the NFL Combine, most pundits had the Indiana receiver going somewhere in the second round, but after a strong combine performance, Cooper Jr. was a consensus first-round pick. Some experts even had Cooper Jr. as a top 15 pick and the third-best wide receiver. Ultimately, though, Cooper Jr.…