Keith Cooper Jr.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Dolphins secured solid value with Keith Cooper Jr.'s two-year, $1.9M deal, earning a C+ CVI that reflects a fair market transaction for a rotational defensive tackle. At just $950K annually, Miami is paying appropriate compensation for a player who profiles as a depth piece capable of contributing in specific packages without breaking the salary structure. Cooper's relatively modest deal suggests he's in the early stages of his career arc, making this a low-risk investment with potential upside if he develops into a more consistent contributor. The contract structure works in Miami's favor with minimal guaranteed money exposure, allowing them flexibility to evaluate his progress without significant financial commitment. This represents exactly the type of prudent roster building teams should pursue in the middle tiers — acquiring functional depth at market rates while preserving cap space for premium positions.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Keith's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisPre-Debut

Keith Cooper Jr. has not appeared in an NFL regular season game.

Fan Sentiment

Keith Cooper Jr. enters the 2026 offseason as one of the more anonymous names on the Miami roster, and the public perception around him earns a D — not because of outright criticism, but because of near-total indifference. The national media simply isn't paying attention to a 23-year-old depth defensive tackle on a $1.0M salary, and the absence of trade speculation, injury reports, or any notable performance headlines confirms he occupies the quiet margins of the roster conversation rather than its center. That media silence aligns cleanly with a D+ performance grade, suggesting a player who hasn't yet given fans or analysts a compelling reason to form a strong opinion in either direction. The Dolphins' recent roster activity — releasing cornerbacks Isaiah Johnson and Jason Maitre, cutting long snapper Taybor Pepper, and adding linebacker Ronnie Harrison Jr. — reinforces a picture of a team still tinkering at the edges, with the defensive line depth chart drawing none of that organizational attention. Cooper's lone 2025 season appearance did nothing to shift the narrative, and with 125 days until the regular season kicks off, he remains the textbook definition of a depth piece that exists in the roster ecosystem without generating heat of any kind — the kind of player whose name surfaces in transaction wires rather than film breakdowns.