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Undrafted Darius Cooper Forces Move Up Eagles Receiver Chart

Hamstring setbacks to DeVonta Smith and rookie Makai Lemon have opened first‑team snaps that preseason games will decide.

Overview

  • Training camp practices through Tuesday have shown Cooper earning consistent first‑team reps and repeated targets from Jalen Hurts, with multiple reporters and teammates praising his play.
  • Smith and Lemon have missed multiple recent sessions with hamstring issues, which cleared playing time for Cooper, Elijah Moore and Dontayvion Wicks to rise on the depth chart.
  • PHLY reporter Bo Wulf suggested Cooper could see a very large Week 1 role if the injuries persist, but that projection is framed as a camp-based possibility rather than a certainty.
  • Coaches are treating the hamstring problems cautiously, so the Eagles plan to use the Aug. 15 preseason opener and remaining practices to evaluate availability and snap allocations.
  • Cooper joined the roster as an undrafted player from Tarleton State and had limited offensive snaps in 2025, making his camp breakout notable for roster and game‑plan decisions this month.