49ers 'perfect' draft pick after Mike Evans signing is 13-TD Indiana WR

Pairing Mike Evans and this Indiana WR would be great for the 49ers offense.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:33pm by Ben Kaplan

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The San Francisco 49ers made a major offseason move by signing wide receiver Mike Evans to a three-year contract. However, the team could still look to add more pass-catching talent in the 2026 NFL Draft, with PFF.com's Dalton Wasserman naming Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. as the 'perfect' target for the 49ers.

Why it matters

The 49ers need to add more playmakers who can extend plays and run after the catch, and Cooper would be a great fit alongside the newly signed Evans to give quarterback Brock Purdy a strong supporting cast of receivers.

The details

Cooper is coming off a strong 2025 season for the National Champion Indiana Hoosiers, recording 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, along with 74 rushing yards and a touchdown. He also forced 27 missed tackles, the fourth-most among 2026 NFL Draft prospects at wide receiver.

  • Cooper played in 16 games for Indiana in 2025.

The players

Mike Evans

A wide receiver who the 49ers signed to a three-year contract this offseason.

Brock Purdy

The 49ers' starting quarterback.

Omar Cooper Jr.

A wide receiver from Indiana University who is a potential 2026 NFL Draft target for the 49ers.

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What they’re saying

“... so the 49ers still need to find a way to improve after the catch. One player who improved mightily after the catch in 2025 was Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. A move to the slot facilitated better opportunities for Cooper, who racked up 494 yards after the catch in 2025, the 16th most in the FBS.”

— Dalton Wasserman, PFF.com writer (PFF.com)

The takeaway

Adding a playmaker like Omar Cooper Jr. to the 49ers' receiving corps alongside Mike Evans would give quarterback Brock Purdy a strong supporting cast of pass-catchers, helping to improve the team's ability to extend plays and gain yards after the catch.