EDGERRIN COOPER NEWS

Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper 'looks different,' is 'locked in' and 'focused' for Year 2 Key comments from Green Bay’s coordinators

2 DAYS AGO • PACKERS.COM

Christian Watson's knee injury could cause Packers to try boosting receiving group in NFL draft

The likelihood that wide receiver Christian Watson will miss much of the upcoming season creates a dilemma for the Green Bay Packers as they make their draft plans

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie opts to stay in Green Bay rather than testing free agency

Linebacker Isaiah McDuffie is staying with the Green Bay Packers

MARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Full season is next step for Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper “Dynamic” impact could only grow with better health, weekly availability

FEBRUARY 26 • PACKERS.COM

Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper, S Evan Williams named to PFWA All-Rookie team Rookies played key roles on Green Bay’s top-five defense

JANUARY 21 • PACKERS.COM

Sees role increase in rookie season Cooper played in 14 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 87 tackles (57 solo), including 3.5 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), one forced fumble and...

Impact The second-round rookie out of Texas A&M saw limited playing time on defense early in the regular season, but he slowly saw his snap count increase as the year progressed and ended up starting in the Packers' final four games of 2024 (including the NFC wild-card game against the Eagles). Cooper missed three games due to a hamstring injury, but he returned in Week 15 against the Seahawks and accumulated 42 tackles (28 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses (including one interception) in the following five games (including playoffs). Cooper won the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month award for December/January and figures to be a staple of the Packers' defense for the 2025 campaign.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie LB Edgerrin Cooper was PFF's 'secret superstar' for Packers in 2024 Packers rookie LB Edgerrin Cooper showed legitimate star potential over 14 games in 2024.

JANUARY 15 • USATODAY.COM

Emergence of Edgerrin Cooper is biggest difference in Packers ahead of rematch vs. Eagles The emergence of Edgerrin Cooper is the biggest difference in the Packers ahead of the rematch vs. the Eagles

JANUARY 11 • USATODAY.COM

Playing in wild-card round Cooper (illness/knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Eagles, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Cooper, a 2024 second-round pick from Texas A&M, was limited throughout the Packers' week of practice due to a knee injury and an illness. However, it now appears he's healthy enough to play in Sunday's wild-card contest. Cooper has really rounded into form down the stretch for Green Bay, recording 35 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an additional seven tackles for loss, and two passes defended, with one interception, since returning from injury in Week 15. Expect the reigning NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month to cause problems for the Eagles' offense Sunday.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for December/January Green Bay Packers rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for December and January, adding another...

JANUARY 9 • USATODAY.COM

Limited to open week Cooper (illness/knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cooper is working through an illness and a knee injury, the latter of which he may have picked up during the Packers' Week 18 loss to the Bears. The rookie second-round pick will likely be able to play against the Eagles in Sunday's NFC wild-card game, though his practice participation over the next two days will be worth monitoring in case he suffers a setback. Cooper emerged as the key figure in the Packers' linebacker corps as the year went on, and he finished his first NFL regular season with 87 tackles (57 solo), including 3.5 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 14 games.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Edgerrin Cooper: 'I love this team, I love the passion' Green Bay Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper spoke to the media Wednesday about the previous matchup against the Eagles and what's to come against t...

JANUARY 8 • PACKERS.COM

NFL All-Rookie Team: Phenoms Jayden Daniels, Brock Bowers headline our squad

Presenting the FOX Sports NFL All-Rookie Team, featuring a scene-stealing QB, record-setting pass-catchers and one player who was cut.

JANUARY 8

Continues to impress in Week 17 Cooper recorded 11 total tackles (eight solo), including four tackles for loss, in Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Cooper was flying around the field in Week 17, making four tackles for loss and tying Javon Bullard as the Packers' leading tackler. The rookie linebacker from Texas A&M has really come on since returning from injury in the Week 15 win over the Seahawks, having now recorded 28 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an additional six tackles for loss, and one interception over Green Bay's last three contests. He's expected to remain one of the Packers' top tacklers and defensive playmakers when the Bears travel to Green Bay in Week 18.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Edgerrin Cooper on making big plays: 'It's just in me' LB Edgerrin Cooper spoke to the media on Saturday as the Green Bay Packers get set to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 16.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • PACKERS.COM

Rich Bisaccia on Edgerrin Cooper: 'He's a ball magnet' Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia spoke with the media ahead of the team's matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • PACKERS.COM

Cooper making big difference for Packers defense in his rookie season

Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper has made the most of his limited opportunities

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kenny Clark says Edgerrin Cooper is a 'playmaker' Green Bay Packers DL Kenny Clark spoke with the media ahead of the team's matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football at...

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • PACKERS.COM

Amid Jaguars' long season, Brian Thomas has proven to be a draft steal

Our weekly check on the league's first-year players starts with Jaguars rookie Brian Thomas, the best of a strong class of receivers.

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Flashes in Week 15 Cooper racked up seven tackles (six solo) a sack, an interception and two pass deflections in Sunday's 30-13 victory over the Seahawks.

Impact Cooper returned from a three-game absence in style, leading his team in tackles while picking up both the third full sack and first interception of his professional career. Cooper was on the field for only 34 of the 59 plays that Green Bay's defense recorded, but don't be surprised to see him more involved moving forward -- particularly if fellow linebacker Quay Walker (ankle) is forced to miss time.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Key to the game: Returning Edgerrin Cooper leads pressure-packed day Linebacker is first Packers rookie to have a sack and interception in same game in 33 years

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • PACKERS.COM

Edgerrin Cooper: 'I was very hungry to get back out there' Green Bay Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper spoke with the media about performing well after a three-game absence.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • PACKERS.COM

FIRST CAREER INTERCEPTION by Edgerrin Cooper | Packers vs. Seahawks Green Bay Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper snags his first career interception during Sunday's Week 15 game in Seattle.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • PACKERS.COM

Returning in Week 15 Cooper (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday night's matchup against the Seahawks, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact The 2024 second-round pick from Texas A&M has missed each of the Packers' last three games due to hamstring injury sustained in practice. Cooper returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday for the first time since sustaining the injury, and after upgrading to full participation Friday, he appears to have recovered from the issue. Expect Cooper to start alongside Quay Walker as part of the Packers' top inside linebacker duo in Week 15.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Opens week with limited practice Cooper (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cooper hurt his hamstring in practice Nov. 20 and hasn't played since. It's promising that he was able to practice, albeit in a limited fashion, Wednesday, as he had previously logged only DNPs since suffering the injury. Cooper's practice participation the remainder of the week should clarify whether he has a chance of returning to action Sunday against the Seahawks.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE