Omar Cooper Jr is a Jet! ✈️🔥 Steve Smith Breaks Down the #30 Overall Pick

THE JETS JUST TOOK THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE. ✈️ New York just traded back into the first round to grab Indiana’s "circus catch" specialist: Omar Cooper Jr. While the highlight reels show an acrobatic playmaker who dominated on his way to a National Championship, Steve Smith Sr. is asking the tough questions that NFL scouts are whispering behind the scenes. After the release of Steve’s Big Board, the loudest feedback was about one name missing from the Top 10: Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr. In this episode, Steve takes a deep, critical look at the film to explain why he’s lower on Cooper than the general consensus. While there is no denying Cooper is a talented football player who will be a high draft pick, Steve breaks down the specific "NFL translation" markers where he feels Cooper falls short compared to the other elite receivers in this 2026 class. From separation nuances to win-rates against press, Steve shows you exactly what his eyes are seeing on the coach’s film. James Palmer joins the conversation to bridge the gap between the media hype and the NFL reality. James shares insights from coaches and front-office executives who share these exact same concerns, revealing why the league might be more cautious about Cooper than the mock drafts suggest. *Subscribe to @89show for the most honest scouting on YouTube:    / @89show   In This Episode: Addressing the Critics: Why Steve left Omar Cooper Jr. out of his Top 10. The "Translation" Gap: Where Cooper struggles compared to the elite tier. The NFL Consensus: James reveals what scouts and coaches are actually saying. The Draft Value: Where does Cooper actually belong on a 2026 Big Board? 0:00 Omar Cooper Jr. Scouting Report 0:45 Not in Steve's Top 10 3:15 Steve's Comp 3:45 Omar Cooper vs 2026 Draft Class 5:15 NFL Front Office Thoughts 6:50 "Tweener" WR 9:30 Route Running 12:35 NFL Fit 18:20 Route Tree Problems 21:45 Film Session 30:20 NFL Comparisons #jets #nyjets #nfldraft #nfl #fantasyfootball