Darius Cooper

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		13	9	92	—
2025		13	9	92	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Philadelphia Eagles got a C- Contract Value Index out of the Darius Cooper signing because the guaranteed money matches the production tier. At $993K AAV over three years, this is a depth-receiver deal calibrated for exactly what Cooper delivered in 2025: 92 receiving yards across 13 games, the statistical footprint of a reserve still acclimating to NFL speed and competition. The contract reflects realistic market pricing for a developmental wideout — low-cost, low-risk, structured to keep him in the building without overcommitting cap resources to an unproven commodity. Cooper enters his second season at 24 years old with legitimate upside according to coaching staff and media consensus around his physical tools, but the Contract Value Index grade acknowledges that one rookie campaign of minimal production cannot yet justify premium investment, even at this modest price point. The three-year term gives Philadelphia runway to develop him without urgency, though recent receiver additions signal the Eagles are continuing to layer competition into the room — Cooper's feel-good narrative will only hold weight if he translates the tools and perseverance that earned his roster spot into consistent statistical contribution when games count in September.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Darius's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Darius Cooper earns a D for the Eagles at wide receiver, a depth player who has been buried behind one of the most talented receiving corps in the NFL. Cooper has not earned targets in Philadelphia's offense, and his limited opportunities have not produced noteworthy results. The Eagles have elite options at receiver, and Cooper is not in the conversation for snaps on game day. He contributes on special teams when active, but his offensive role is essentially nonexistent. Philadelphia's receiver depth is a luxury that makes players like Cooper expendable.

How Darius Compares at the Position

Darius Cooper ranks 257th of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Darius between Keandre Lambert-smith (D) just ahead and Xavier Gipson (D) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Darius Cooper is riding one of the more compelling feel-good waves in the NFL this offseason, with public perception firmly in elite territory despite his still-limited body of work. The media narrative driving that sentiment is built almost entirely on his physical tools, coaching staff confidence, and the kind of underdog perseverance story that analysts and fans alike find irresistible — coverage consistently frames him as someone "scratching the surface" of his potential rather than a finished product, and outlets have positioned him among the most intriguing developmental players to watch heading into the 2026 regular season. That enthusiasm sits in sharp contrast to his on-field production grade, which reflects the reality that his 2025 season — 92 receiving yards across 13 games — was the statistical profile of a depth piece still finding his footing at the professional level, not a proven contributor. The Eagles' recent roster activity, including the addition of WR Makai Lemon in early May, signals that Philadelphia is continuing to build out its receiver room, which will only intensify the competition Cooper faces for a meaningful role and adds a legitimate "battle ahead" dimension to coverage surrounding him. At 24 years old entering just his second NFL season, Cooper's narrative sits at that rare intersection of genuine upside and honest skepticism — the media has bought into the story, the coaches have vouched for him, and the inspirational arc keeps sentiment elevated, but sustaining this kind of positive perception will require translating physical promise into consistent production when the real games begin in September.