ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Garrett Wilson has been ruled out for Sunday’s Week 9 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a concussion.
Despite a difficult road matchup, it’s wheels up for Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper Jr., who have traded off explosive performances in recent weeks. With Wilson sidelined, both should see expanded opportunities and offer intriguing fantasy upside. Tight ends Mason Taylor and Kenyon Sadiq could also see increased involvement, while Breece Hall‘s return gives the Jets another weapon to lean on. Mitchell and Cooper remain intriguing flex options, though the Chiefs’ defense presents a challenging matchup.
Omar Cooper Jr. is set to return against New England after the Jets activated him from injured reserve Saturday, following a full practice Friday. With Adonai Mitchell sidelined by a finger injury, the rookie has an opening to contribute after his NFL debut lasted just five snaps and produced one 30-yard reception.
Cooper warrants a speculative bench spot in deeper fantasy leagues, with PlayerProfiler listing a 4.42-second 40-yard dash and a 79th-percentile Speed Score that support his big-play potential. Keep him on the bench this week and monitor his route participation and target volume before promoting him to active lineups.
After initially being labeled as a week-to-week injury, Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr.’s ankle injury has now landed him on IR. This likely means a high ankle sprain so the Jets made the decision to free up a spot on the 53-man roster by placing Cooper on IR.
This further entrenches Adonai Mitchell as the Jets’ WR2 and will give additional opportunities to Isaiah Williams for at least the next month. It could also lead to more 12-personnel with rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq and 2nd-year TE Mason Taylor on the field more. Fantasy football managers will need to wait and see how long this will keep Cooper shelved.
The Jets’ first round rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. left Week 1’s contest vs. the Titans with an ankle injury and did not return. Cooper had a 30-yard catch and run for the Jets on the opening drive, showing the explosiveness and YAC ability that led to the Jets drafting him so high, but left one play later.
Head Coach Aaron Glenn did not have a detailed update on the injury in his post-game press conference but did say that he wasn’t worried about the severity of it. Cooper had fallen behind Adonai Mitchell and Isaiah Williams at one point during camp (Garrett Wilson the clear alpha) but had a strong close to camp to usurp Williams as WR3 to start the year. Now fantasy football managers will need to stay tuned for updates on Cooper’s status going forward. Cooper is No. 59 in PlayerProfiler’s WR dynasty rankings.
