Following Edgerrin Cooper‘s No. 45 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, his rookie contract numbers have been revealed.
According to Spotrac, the former Aggies star will sign a four-year rookie deal worth approximately $8.417 million. As a second-round draft pick, Cooper’s rookie deal won’t come with a fifth-year option for the Packers, which means unless they extend or re-sign him, he’ll become a free agent after the 2027 season.
Packers select Cooper in second round
Former Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper went to the Green Bay Packers with the No. 45 pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday night.
Cooper played four seasons at Texas A&M and logged career highs in 2023. He had eight sacks and 17 tackles for loss.
Overall, Cooper finished with 205 total tackles, 111 solo tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two interceptions, eight pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles.
As a member of the Class of 2020, Cooper was a four-star recruit out of Covington (La.) High, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 5 overall prospect in the state, the No. 22 linebacker in the class and the No. 162 overall prospect in the class.
What draft analysts are saying about Edgerrin Cooper
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein took a look at the game tape and gave his evaluation. Cooper’s NFL comparison is Devin Lloyd.
“Highly physical linebacker with elite top-end speed and a burning desire to get to the football that can lead to some inconsistencies in his play,” Zierlein wrote. “Cooper is average at diagnosing the run but takes off around traffic on a mission to find the ball-carrier once he sees it. He can be undisciplined playing his run fits and takes unorthodox paths downhill, but he somehow finds ways to slither around blocks and make challenging tackles.
“Cooper is a punishing hitter/tackler from any spot on the field, but he’s going to overshoot the mark from time to time due to his lack of control in pursuit. He’s a capable quarterback spy, can blitz the pocket and will be an instant hit on special teams, but teams will need to balance the inconsistencies with the passionate run-and-hit mentality.”
On3’s Nick Kosko contributed to this report.
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