But it wasn't just that a lot of rookies played; in fact, 29 rookies took at least 500 defensive snaps in 2022. His pass rushes were often poorly timed, and he could get caught thinking on his feet in run defense. In each of his first six starts, he was targeted on at least 10% of his coverage snaps. His 604 coverage snaps are the fourth most of any rookie defensive back, and his 86 targets are sixth most. Cooper's big leap was in run defense, as the visuals of shifting offensive lines and blocking schemes began to click.