Anez Cooper NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for New York Jets IOL

Brandon ThornJan 21, 2026

The New York Jets selected Miami IOL Anez Cooper with the No. 188 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Anez Cooper is a stout, physical presence with functional play-strength, who maximizes his length and fires his feet to stall defenders early in the rep. However, mediocre movement skills limit his ability to sustain and leave him vulnerable to clean losses when isolated in pass protection. He profiles best as a swing guard, with low-end starter upside in a downhill, inside zone/gap-based offense that leans on play-action.

Cooper is a 6'6", 334-pound guard prospect, who entered the Miami program as a 3-star recruit in the 2022 class.

The former Hurricane became a starter as a true freshman during the team's final four games and capped off his career as a three-year starter at right guard. He earned second-team All-ACC honors during the 2025 campaign.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award.

Highlights

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Where He Wins

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— Wide-bodied frame with a dense, thick build and great length.

— Plays long to maximize reach and establish first meaningful contact.

— Active feet paired with his mass result in functional positional leverage to wall off defenders.

— Good power and jolt to feed down linemen on double-teams and jar rushers during jump-sets.

— Brings a physical, chippy demeanor and enjoys imposing his will.

Areas of Improvement

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— Upright playing style, with middling reactionary and lateral quickness.

— Struggles to adapt, re-leverage and sustain late in reps as a run-blocker when the back changes course and he's forced to adjust.

— Will take the cheese when being set up as a pass-protector, especially against wide alignments, exposing his edges and leaving him vulnerable to clean losses.