49ers News: Welcome to the Bay, Cam Sampler!

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 16: Darnell Washington #80 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled by Cam Sample #96 of the Cincinnati Bengalsduring the third quarter in the game at Paycor Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barrows: 49ers draft crush: An offense that suddenly lacks YAC could use Omar Cooper Jr. (paywall) “Cooper’s been getting a lot of Samuel comparisons in the run-up to the draft due to the 27 missed tackles he forced last season.

That’s the most of any wide receiver in this year’s class and is six more than USC’s Makai Lemon, who’s expected to be taken in the middle of the first round. Cooper, however, isn’t quite Deebo Deux. The latter plays at 225 pounds and is best getting up to speed and using his heft like a wrecking ball.

Cooper was roughly 25 pounds lighter at the NFL combine, where he ran a 4. 42-second 40-yard dash and had a vertical jump of 37 inches. Cooper, meanwhile, has a deeper bag.

Sure, he caught his fair share of quick-throw targets. And, yes, he worked mainly out of the slot last season. But that was due to injuries to Indiana’s other slot receivers.