The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt believes Omar Cooper Jr.'s role “should grow over time.”

01 September 2026

Cooper “started to show some signs of life by the end” of training camp. The first-rounder will split time with Isaiah Williams in the slot and also operate “as a gadget player.” Keep him out of lineups early, but he is still on the dynasty radar and should be monitored on the waiver wire in shallow leagues.