Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Scoops fumble in Week 15 loss
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Cooper logged eight tackles (seven solo), including two tackles for a loss, one pass defense and one fumble recovery during the Packers' 34-26 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Cooper jumped on an RJ Harvey (ribs) fumble caused by Micah Parsons (knee) early in the first quarter, and the Packers' offense capitalized on the turnover by converting it into a 53-yard field goal from Brandon McManus eight plays later. Cooper has tallied at least eight tackles in each of his last three games, and the 2024 second-rounder is up to 105 combined tackles through 14 regular-season games. It's the first time in his young career that he's reached the tackling century mark, and he'll look to add to his total in Saturday's road tilt against the Bears, a game that will carries major playoff implications.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Logs full practice Thursday
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Cooper (shoulder) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Cooper was able to up his participation after opening the week with a limited session Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. The linebacker now appears to be set to play Sunday against the Bears, but he'll have one more practice Friday to fully prove his health.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Will play vs. Detroit
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Cooper (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Green Bay's matchup against the Lions on Thursday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.
Cooper was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough but will continue to play through the foot injury that has plagued him since earlier in the season. Across his first 11 outings, the 24-year-old has totaled 72 tackles (43 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and will look to keep producing versus Detroit.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Six stops vs. Giants
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Cooper recorded six total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Giants.
Cooper has now tallied six or more tackles in seven of the Packers' first 10 games this season. He's yet to miss a game in 2025, recording 74 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, three passes defended and two forced fumbles. Expect the Texas A&M product to remain a viable IDP option and one of Green Bay's top defensive playmakers in the Week 12 matchup against the Vikings.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Practices in full Thursday
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Cooper (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Cooper upgraded to a full participant Thursday after being limited in Wednesday's estimated practice. The weak-side linebacker played through his foot injury in Monday night's loss to the Eagles, where he logged 99 percent of defensive snaps. The 23-year-old will look to log another full practice and stay free of an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Estimated as limited Wednesday
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Cooper (foot) was limited on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
It's not a new injury for Cooper, who was cleared to play in Monday night's loss to the Eagles and has started all nine contests this season, playing 99 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Records six tackles in defeat
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Cooper recorded six tackles (two solo) in the Packers' loss to the Eagles on Monday night.
Cooper has been battling a foot issue in practice but has started all nine games this season, logging 68 tackles (38 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and three pass breakups on 99 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Limited to open week
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Cooper (foot) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Cooper popped up on the injury report with an apparent foot issue to open the week. The linebacker was able to play the entirety of the team's 16-13 loss to the Panthers in Week 9, compiling eight total tackles (three solo). Cooper will have two more opportunities to log a full session before Monday night's contest against the Eagles.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Secures eight stops in Week 9 loss
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Cooper registered eight tackles (three solo) against Carolina in a loss Sunday.
Cooper's eight tackles tied for second most on the Packers. After recording 87 tackles over 14 regular-season games as a rookie last year, Cooper is at 62 stops (including 0.5 sacks) along with three defensed passes through eight contests this season.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Another double-digit tackle outing
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Cooper recorded 11 total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 27-18 win over the Bengals.
Cooper led the game in total tackles Sunday, brining his season total to 44. The second-year pro from Texas A&M has established himself as one of the Packers' top defensive playmakers, missing just one defensive snap through the team's first five games. He's expected to continue wreaking havoc on opposing offenses when the Packers travel to Arizona in Week 7.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Disappoints in Week 3
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Cooper tallied four total tackles (two solo) and one pass defended during Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Browns.
The second-year pro from Texas A&M had an underwhelming Week 3 performance after posting 22 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, through the Packers' first two games this season. Nonetheless, Cooper still ranks first on Green Bay's defense in solo tackles (17) and second in total tackles (26) through three weeks. He'll look to return to his usual form as one of the NFL's premier inside linebackers in Week 4, when the Packers face the Cowboys.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Logs double-digit tackles again
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Cooper finished Thursday's 27-18 win over the Commanders with 10 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks.
Cooper got his first quarterback takedown of the season in the third quarter of Thursday's game, when he and Micah Parsons combined on a 10-yard sack of Jayden Daniels on third down, which led to a 52-yard field-goal attempt by Matt Gay on the next play that sailed right. Cooper has registered at least 10 total tackles in four of his last five regular-season games, dating back to Week 16 of the 2024 season against the Saints.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Playing in wild-card round
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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.
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.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Limited to open week
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Cooper was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to an illness and a knee injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Though the rookie linebacker is nursing two health concerns this week, his ability to practice in some fashion Wednesday bodes well for his chances of playing in Sunday's wild-card game against the Bears. Cooper emerged as a key playmaker on defense for Green Bay during the regular season, finishing with 87 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 14 games.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Continues to impress in Week 17
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Cooper recorded 11 total tackles (eight solo), including four tackles for loss, in Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Vikings.
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.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Missing another week
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Cooper (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Cooper is now in line to miss his third consecutive game Thursday night after sustaining a hamstring injury in Green Bay's practice. His absence is a significant loss to the Packers' linebacker corps, as he's recorded 52 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble in 10 appearances this season. Isaiah McDuffie is expected to remain one of the Packers' starting inside linebackers in Week 14 while Cooper continues to nurse his injury.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: DNP on Monday's estimation
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Cooper (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Cooper sustained a hamstring injury during practice last week that sidelined him for Sunday's blowout win over the 49ers, and Monday's estimated DNP likely suggests he's in jeopardy of missing more time. The rookie from Texas A&M has been one of the Packers' best inside linebackers this season, recording 52 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended through 10 appearances. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Tuesday or Wednesday to have a chance at playing in Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Dealing with hamstring issue
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Cooper (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
The 2024 second-round pick from Texas A&M appears to have picked up a hamstring injury in the Packers' Week 11 win over the Bears, despite playing 49 defensive snaps and recording eight total tackles. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play through the issue in Week 12, when the Packers host the 49ers.
Cooper recorded nine tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, a forced fumble, and a pass defensed during Sunday's 30-27 win at Jacksonville.
Sunday's game was the most complete of Cooper's young career thus far, and it was highlighted by a strip sack on the Jaguars' four-yard line which led to a Packers touchdown. He's gotten more regular playing time over the past few weeks after a slow start to the season, but he's still not worthy of IDP consideration in most formats yet.
