Cooper’s preseason breakout elevated him from Tarleton State UDFA to Eagles depth option at wide receiver as injuries thinned the position. He hauled in six passes for 82 yards and a TD in his debut and climbed to intermittent first-team reps late in camp, earning a spot on the initial 53-man roster as A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith dealt with health issues. Sirianni praised his toughness and willingness to block, contribute on special teams, and create space in the pass game. Eagles trimmed McCord and Powell-Ryland, placed Nakobe Dean on PUP, and relegated Hughlett, with Cooper lining up behind Brown, Smith, Dotson, Metchie to form a five-man WR group.