Jets Draft Massive Guard Anez Cooper With Pick 188

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Jets Draft Massive Guard Anez Cooper With Pick 188

Originally posted on JetNation.com | By Glenn Naughton | Last updated Apr 25, 2026 7:41 PM ET

Looking to beef up their interior offensive line, the Jets snagged Miami guard Anez Cooper with the 188th pick of the draft. A massive lineman listed at 6′ 6” 345 during the season at Miami, Cooper slimmed down to 334 pounds before the combine.

Anez Cooper (6’6 337) Miami

+ Massive frame
+ Road grader in the run game
+ Ability to reset and re-anchor in pass protection
+ Just 12 pressures allowed in 2025, including the playoffs
+ Pop in his hands
+ Durability with over 3,100 snaps
+ 78.9 pass block grade in 2025

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Barring any shock changes, the Jets have their starting five linemen in place with Olu Fashanu, Donald Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann and Armand Membou. By adding Cooper they bring in a player with four years of experience at right guard who adds a physical people mover who has played plenty of football at a major program.

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