Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Sevens stops in Week 4 tie
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Cooper logged seven tackles (five solo) and one pass defense during the Packers' 40-40 tie to the Cowboys on Sunday.
Cooper has logged at least seven tackles in three of the first four games of the regular season, and he finished Sunday's game tied with Nate Hobbs (head) and Xavier McKinney for third most tackles on the Packers behind Quay Walker (11) and Evan Williams (nine). Cooper is up to 33 total tackles through four games and is on pace to surpass his total from the 2024 regular season (87 across 14 games).
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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: Opens with 12 stops
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Cooper registered a career-high 12 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Lions.
Cooper started Sunday's contest and finished it with more tackles than he registered in any of the 14 games he appeared in during his 2024 rookie season -- one in which he was twice named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Cooper was a trendy breakout candidate coming into the current campaign, and after one contest there is little reason to think differently, as only three players have registered more tackles with one game to go in Week 1.
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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.
