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Jets designate rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. for return-to-practice window after ankle injury
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Sports/The Apex Times/Oct 14, 1:19 PM EDT

Jets designate rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. for return-to-practice window after ankle injury

New York has activated a key timeline for its receiver group: Omar Cooper Jr. will return to practice, giving the Jets a 21-day window to add him to the active roster from injured reserve. The team also brought back linebacker Troy Reeder to the practice squad.

By The Apex Times Newsroom1 min readAI-assisted Apex article

The Jets announced that rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. has been designated for return to practice from injured reserve, with head coach Aaron Glenn saying the plan is for Cooper to return to practice this week. Under the injured-reserve designation rules, New York has a 21-day practice window to decide whether to add Cooper to the active roster.

The team tied Cooper’s injured-reserve placement to an ankle injury suffered during the Jets’ Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans, a 23-10 New York win. The Jets noted Cooper played 5 snaps in that opener and that his 30-yard catch helped set up an opening-drive touchdown.

Cooper’s 2026 draft path also frames the move: the Jets selected him out of Indiana, after his college season culminated in a national championship. New York’s release said he produced 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns in his final year with the Hoosiers.

In a separate transaction, the Jets signed linebacker Troy Reeder to the practice squad. The team said Reeder was released Tuesday, then returned after previously spending time on the practice squad and later on the active roster earlier this season, including four games and 85 special-teams snaps.

Why It Matters

  • This establishes a clear roster-timing decision point for the Jets’ receiver depth, since the clock to activate Cooper from injured reserve runs from his practice return.
  • Cooper returning to the practice field can reduce uncertainty around the rookie’s readiness, but the Jets still must choose whether to add him to the 53-man roster within the designated 21-day period.
  • The signing of Troy Reeder to the practice squad adds experienced linebacker depth and special-teams familiarity as the Jets manage ongoing lineup needs.

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Key Facts

  • The Jets designated rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. for return to practice from injured reserve, with a 21-day window to add him to the active roster.
  • Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Cooper is expected to return to practice this week.
  • The Jets linked Cooper’s injured-reserve status to an ankle injury suffered in Week 1 vs. the Tennessee Titans.
  • New York also signed LB Troy Reeder back to the practice squad after he was released Tuesday.
  • The Jets said Cooper’s Week 1 involvement included 5 snaps and a 30-yard reception that helped set up an opening-drive TD.