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2026 NFL draft rankings: Top 50 prospects on Miller's board

Matt Miller is back from the combine and updated his 2026 NFL draft rankings, listing his top 50 players and breaking down their best traits.
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17. Omar Cooper Jr. WR, Indiana​

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 199

Cooper made the catch of the year with his acrobatic toe-tap in the back of the end zone for the winner touchdown against Penn State, but he's much more than that highlight. Cooper is an elite route runner who moves well through traffic and dominates the middle of the field. His ability to pick up yards after the catch is equally impressive, which allowed him to rack up 937 yards and 13 touchdowns on 69 catches last season. Cooper has slot and outside alignment experience and versatility, making him an ideal No. 2 receiver.
 
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Omar Cooper Jr.
Indiana · WR · Junior (RS)
Cooper is one of my favorite players to study in this year’s draft. He’s strong, reliable and explosive. He uses his lower-body strength to run through press coverage and he’s a loose/fluid route runner. He plays without fear in the middle of the field, making combat catches look easy. He can really pluck the ball and stays grounded through the catch on crossers. Also, he can elevate and play above the rim (SEE: game-winner against Penn State) when necessary. After the catch, he has the power to break tackles and enough speed to pull away. Sources at the school rave about his makeup and competitiveness. Overall, Cooper fits the exact model of wideouts finding immediate success in the NFL.
 
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Memphis Ram said:

View: https://youtu.be/vpKdqdM8uDk
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Yeah, I'm not older than dirt and not on the verge of fossilization like these guys, but giving the soundbite that for tight ends "it's all about catch, run, block" simply isn't enough for to be a Rams TE. Rams TEs need also need good football IQ and strong attention to detail:

Cooley, who takes pride in knowing the game, quickly realized that even he was out of his depth when debating concepts and philosophies with his new position coach.

“I have always thought of myself as a smart football player,” Cooley said. “And Sean’s in the room, and within a week he knows 10 times more than I know about the game of football. So it became a massive challenge to me to challenge Sean. To understand it the way he understood it. Because of him I learned every front, every coverage, every look that you could get defensively.”

McVay stubbornly insisted his players not only know their positions, but fully understand and know the assignments of the players around them. Not every coach does that.

“He speaks football on a level that’s like Spanish to most people,” Cooley said. “Football is its own language, really, and every offense is a little sect of that language. But he speaks the most fluent football I’ve ever heard. You get to a point where you’re like, ‘Sean, we’re saying the same thing here. I’m just saying it in Spanglish.’ He’s like, ‘No, but I want you to say it my way.’ ”
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Sean McVay's influence on Redskins is so loud you can still hear it

Can you hear me now? If you’re Sean McVay, the answer is undoubtedly yes.
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People ooh and ahhh about physical attributes. Any analysis that omits inquiry into football aptitude/IQ is incomplete, imo.
 
jrry32 said:
It's a risk. But some risks are worth taking.
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Question being what pick level do you think it is worth it.

If we move down and add some picks I'm fine with taking Tyson. So maybe in the late teen range to twenty feels appropriate to me. But without a trade down it's a tough sell for me.
 
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Merlin said:
Question being what pick level do you think it is worth it.

If we move down and add some picks I'm fine with taking Tyson. So maybe in the late teen range to twenty feels appropriate to me. But without a trade down it's a tough sell for me.
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If the medical checks out, I'm comfortable taking him at #13. I'm also comfortable trading down and taking him if he's available.
 
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Merlin said:
As usual Riddick lacks objectivity in his take. Fragility is a real thing with certain players. You never really know who's going to be able to stay healthy, and some luck is involved of course, but some players certainly do get injured more than others. So as good as Tyson's film is, as a GM minded person he pretends to be he should acknowledge the reality of Tyson's background and how it will impact his draft position.

If Tyson didn't have the injury history he'd be in the mix as first wideout off the board. But he does have the injury history. I love the player. I think Tate's better getting off the line, which is a big element in projecting how soon an X will translate to the NFL. But Tyson has some natural agility and skill that are hard to find. Unfortunately you gotta consider the entire package.
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I actually think Tyson better getting off the line than Tate. His releases are crazy good and he typically shakes the shit out of the coverage to get super wide open. He's my WR1 hands down.
 
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El Chapo Jr said:
I doubt Boston goes high. I think he's going to go towards the latter part of round 1 or fall into the very early 2nd. We'll see though.
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I just don't see Boston making it to round 2, he is just too good and rounded of a player. You can't teach that size and he has great physicality, and is a very good blocker, which I think would make him a great Ram too.
 
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rdlkgliders said:
I just don't see Boston making it to round 2, he is just too good and rounded of a player. You can't teach that size and he has great physicality, and is a very good blocker, which I think would make him a great Ram too.
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I'm obviously guessing but I'm saying that's his worst case/nightmare scenario. I think he'll personally go in the 20's.
 
I don't love Boston but he might be a fit. I think he probably go in the 20s but I think the thing about this draft is that after about 8-9 the prognosticating will break down. Guys will be so similarly ranked after that that teams will just start picking players that are scheme and the peculiarities of a front offices fits. Guy like Boston could go in the teens or in the 40s.

Prob goes in the 20s but I bet team boards look crazy different in this draft after about the top 10.
 
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Been looking at the OL of late and the Tackles are a damn mess. Short arms on some of them. The ones with feet are raw. The one with the perfect frame might have a weight issue. Also several of them are likely to end up at Guard. And the Guards meanwhile are higher quality but the least important position.

And I keep going back to 4 of 5 being FA after this season, and we have a hole at Swing OT.

Jackson's making $25M and is a free agent after the 2027 season. There is a team out after this season.

So who do they sign. McClendon is only 24. Have to think they're gonna ink him.

Which if that is the case that means we'll have bookends signed. Which really makes me want them to go get Linderbaum. That would give us a real nice framework of a futures OL for when Stafford retires in a season (with a Center who can lock down calls for a young QB if necessary) and for this season's run the OL would be fat as hell with talent...

LT: Jackson (27 years old)
LG: <FA Season: Avila>
C: Linderbaum (25 years old)
RG: <FA Season: Dotson>
RT: McClendon (24 years old)

From there let's say they draft Ioane who is a stone wall in pass pro. He challenges Avila in camp. Depth is great at guard. Or they draft one of the OTs at 13, who could cover the swing role this season then move to guard when Avila rolls out.

The Tackle would probably make more sense. But damn I gotta admit Ioane is something. He locks dudes up in there.
 
OldSchool said:
Have to think now unless say Styles or one of the edges fall to us we go Sediq or a WR. I know Tyson is good his injuries scare me though.
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SO no O”Line - lmao

talk about speed.Merlin & Mojo forget how you buy time on offense.

I also think Ram Fans forget what this ORGANIZATION is about & what they are building.

You think what SEAN MCVAY is giving up isn’t selfless???

I’ve been a Rams Fan a long time.I LOVE where The RAMS are as a FRANCHISE!!! This thing is only getting better over The Years !!!

What does 2027 even look like ? I think The Rams stay within the moment, but also building towards the future.
 
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SO no O”Line - lmao

talk about speed.Merlin & Mojo forget how you buy time on offense.

I also think Ram Fans forget what this ORGANIZATION is about & what they are building.

You think what SEAN MCVAY is giving up isn’t selfless???

I’ve been a Rams Fan a long time.I LOVE where The RAMS are as a FRANCHISE!!! This thing is only getting better over The Years !!!

What does 2027 even look like ? I think The Rams stay within the moment, but also building towards the future.
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Whole lot of noise saying nothing in that post.

What would your plan be for the OL. FA is starting Monday. Let's say you can plan to sign 3 of them. Jackson is already locked up.
 
Merlin said:
Been looking at the OL of late and the Tackles are a damn mess. Short arms on some of them. The ones with feet are raw. The one with the perfect frame might have a weight issue. Also several of them are likely to end up at Guard. And the Guards meanwhile are higher quality but the least important position.

And I keep going back to 4 of 5 being FA after this season, and we have a hole at Swing OT.

Jackson's making $25M and is a free agent after the 2027 season. There is a team out after this season.

So who do they sign. McClendon is only 24. Have to think they're gonna ink him.

Which if that is the case that means we'll have bookends signed. Which really makes me want them to go get Linderbaum. That would give us a real nice framework of a futures OL for when Stafford retires in a season (with a Center who can lock down calls for a young QB if necessary) and for this season's run the OL would be fat as hell with talent...

LT: Jackson (27 years old)
LG: <FA Season: Avila>
C: Linderbaum (25 years old)
RG: <FA Season: Dotson>
RT: McClendon (24 years old)

From there let's say they draft Ioane who is a stone wall in pass pro. He challenges Avila in camp. Depth is great at guard. Or they draft one of the OTs at 13, who could cover the swing role this season then move to guard when Avila rolls out.

The Tackle would probably make more sense. But damn I gotta admit Ioane is something. He locks dudes up in there.
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I’m not one to know what The Rams are going to do upfront ??

What I do know is I like Wyatt & having Brian Allen as a O’Line coach. Zak is back with Wendell as well.

This guys bring a lot to the table.The foundation you played out.The direction & future??

From my post above The Rams probably keep this a strength within.

Veteran Ram talked about Quess & his family watching him in training camp.He is back with Arcuri giving The Rams basic structure.
 
Merlin said:
Whole lot of noise saying nothing in that post.

What would your plan be for the OL. FA is starting Monday. Let's say you can plan to sign 3 of them. Jackson is already locked up.
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You talk about McClendon.His age & contract seems to be a Win-Win situation with Big Rob gone & Higs coming back.
This RAMS 2023 maybe THE RAMS BEST DRAFT CLASS in Rams History???

There are some players who need to get paid. IMO there are decisions that have to be made.There not easy ones & how The Roster is being built they have to keep within this framework.

It’s like playing that wood peg game.If you have to eliminate a peg,then how to keep it together without it falling.

The difference is if you could put pieces back,but not every piece is the same. What to do with Kobie Turner or B” Young ??

B” Young was The Jalen Ramsey trade.Now The Rams just traded for a starting CB who is going to get paid.

Is there a Franchise OLB/DE at 13 & let young walk ??

If there is a franchise DT there,or even trade back partner.Yes Avila was The Rams Top Pick in 23”.
 
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