Overview
- Philadelphia insiders have moved Cooper from a roster bubble to a likely lock after multiple practices in padded, live work where he consistently flashed as a top three receiver.
- Reporters say Cooper has built visible on-field chemistry with quarterback Jalen Hurts, a development that insiders cite as a key reason for his climb up the depth chart.
- Short-term absences by DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon have given Cooper more first-team reps, and the shift to live practice has accelerated coaches' evaluations of younger targets.
- Veteran Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown is now facing added pressure after observers rated several younger receivers, including Cooper and Dontayvion Wicks, as outperforming him in camp.
- Cooper was an undrafted rookie from Tarleton State who earned a roster spot after a 2025 preseason touchdown and finished that season with nine catches for 92 yards, but final 53-man decisions have not yet been made.