Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq ready for a Jets takeoff at the same time

As roommates during Jets training camp, Omar Cooper Jr.and Kenyon Sadiq had to learn how to take turns with each other. Jets fans are ready to see what happens to the inconsistent offense when the two rookie first-round draft picks — who have three 100-yard receiving games and three Offensive Rookie of the Week Awards combined — stop alternating hold of the spotlight. Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.
“I know it’s going to come,” Cooper told The Post.“There’s going to be a day when a few of us have a great day, so I’m looking forward to it.” Sunday against the Raiders would be good timing. Sadiq dazzled with seven catches for 105 yards and a touchdown from Geno Smith during Week 3, when Cooper was sidelined by a high ankle sprain.
A healthy Cooper has recorded back-to-back 100-yard, one-touchdown games while Sadiq has gone quiet (four catches for 21 yards over the past four games). Drafted to take playmaking pressure off Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, the duo already accounts for one-third of the nine non-Wilson 100-yard receiving games the Jets have since 2022.Hall accounts for two of the other six out of the backfield. “It’s only one ball, and Garrett has to get it, Braelon [Allen] has to get it, Sadiq has to get it, Mason [Taylor] has to get it,” head coach Aaron Glenn said.
“So each week things are different.We have some other guys that can make plays too.” Cooper’s arrow is pointing up because he didn’t let a slow start in training camp — when he was losing first-team reps to Isaiah Williams — and an injury in Week 1 spiral.
That has been a formula for many a wasted rookie season across the NFL. “Just belief in the game plan and being in the right spot to be a reliable target, knowing Geno is going to put it where it needs to be,” Cooper said.“Throughout my whole recovery, I made sure I trusted my faith and wasn’t goi...