Jets Rookie Omar Cooper Jr Makes History After Career Day

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr has made history following his career day in the Week 6 matchup.

By Paul Esden Jr · Heavy

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 2:47 AM

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Jets rookie Omar Cooper Jr. was named Pepsi Rookie of the Week after recording 103 yards and a touchdown.
Cooper and Kenyon Sadiq became the first rookie teammates in NFL history with 100-yard games in their first three appearances.
Cooper joined Derrick Gaffney and Garrett Wilson as the only Jets players with 100-yard outings in their second games.

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New York Jets rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. was named Pepsi Rookie of the Week following an impressive Week 6 performance against the New England Patriots. Cooper led the Jets with six receptions, 103 receiving yards, and a touchdown in his first appearance since returning from an ankle injury suffered in Week 1.

Cooper made NFL history alongside rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq as the only rookie teammates to record 100-yard receiving games in their first three career appearances. Additionally, writer Paul Esden Jr. discusses ESPN's Field Yates mock draft scenario projecting the Jets to select quarterback CJ Carr and cornerback Ashton Hampton.

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Jets Rookie Omar Cooper Jr Makes History After Career Day

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