Edgerrin Cooper takes on larger role in Packers defense in 2025
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 11:46 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Edgerrin Cooper's second season with the Green Bay Packers featured a shift to a full-time role on the defense during the 2025 NFL season. He started 17 games and saw his snap count nearly double, but his production in splash plays declined. Cooper recorded only one sack and two quarterback hits, a drop from his rookie season's totals. Despite a decrease in pass-rushing effectiveness, his coverage skills improved, evidenced by better per-snap statistics. With new coordinator Jonathan Gannon experimenting with Cooper's role, the 2026 season presents an opportunity for Cooper to balance his playmaking instincts with defensive responsibilities.
- •Cooper increased snap count to 1,089 in 2025.
- •Started 17 games, up from five as a rookie.
- •Recorded only one sack and two quarterback hits in 2025.
- •Coverage grades improved; ranked above average among linebackers.
- •2026 season critical for Cooper's growth and adaptation.
- 11:46 AMYahoo Sports — How Edgerrin Cooper's role in Packers defense evolved in Year 2
"Evaluating Edgerrin Cooper's second year is complicated, as he became more of a trusted every-down player, but produced splash less regularly.
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