Brandin Cooks - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Brandin Cooks suddenly became indispensable to 49ers after Mike Evans injury The 49ers' signing of Brandin Cooks certainly looks a lot better now in the rearview mirror after the injury loss of Mike Evans in Week 3.

15 HOURS AGO • NINERNOISE.COM

Brandin Cooks openly admitted joining 49ers was his dream job Brandin Cooks had apparently been seeking out the 49ers for a long time before finally joining their practice squad three weeks into the sea...

3 DAYS AGO • NINERNOISE.COM

McCaffrey, Cooks, Warner Preview Cardinals Week 3 San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey broke down the offense's focus on consistency and complementary football, WR Brandin Cooks discus...

3 DAYS AGO • 49ERS.COM

Brandin Cooks signing is bad news for 3 young 49ers WRs who are now blocked The San Francisco 49ers have signed Brandin Cooks and with a veteran like him in the fold, three younger receivers may be out of luck.

4 DAYS AGO • NINERNOISE.COM

WR injuries should motivate 49ers to pursue intriguing reclamation project Just because the 49ers signed Brandin Cooks doesn't mean they should stop looking to upgrade their depleted wide receiver room.

4 DAYS AGO • NINERNOISE.COM

The 49ers lose another defensive tackle to injury with C.J. West going on IR

The San Francisco 49ers lost another key contributor when they placed defensive tackle C

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Finds opportunity with Niners Cooks agreed Tuesday to sign with the 49ers' practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact San Francisco marks the eighth career stop for Cooks, who has racked up 9,811 receiving yards and 62 total touchdowns since entering the NFL as a first-round pick of the Saints in 2014. The 32-year-old Cooks will provide the 49ers with some much-needed experienced depth to a receiver corps that has been ravaged by injuries just two weeks into the season. Because he had been unsigned throughout training camp and the preseason, Cooks could need time to regain conditioning and may not be ready to suit up for the 49ers during their Week 3 game against the Cardinals. Expect Cooks to be elevated from the practice squad or signed to the 49ers' 53-man roster once he's up to full speed.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Works out for Ravens Cooks had a workout with the Ravens on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Baltimore is looking for reinforcements at wide receiver, as rookie Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) will miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve Wednesday, while top wideout Zay Flowers (hamstring) is also banged up. Cooks, who will turn 33 years old in eight days, is trying to prove he still has some gas left in the tank. The six-time 1,000-yard receiver hasn't reached 700 yards in a regular season since 2021, and Cooks had just 279 receiving yards in the 2025 regular season with the Saints and Bills before being the intended receiver on Josh Allen's overtime interception in Buffalo's playoff loss to the Broncos.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins can't afford to fall into Brandin Cooks trap before training camp Signing Brandin Cooks would only take training camp reps away from the Miami Dolphins' young wide receivers.

JULY 24 • PHINPHANATIC.COM

Bills, Brandin Cooks Urged to Reunite Prior to Training Camp The former first-round pick has been around the NFL for 12 years, and he apparently wants to give it one more shot with Buffalo in 2026.

JULY 16 • SI.COM

Giants are sitting on 9,811 reasons to make a much-needed receiver addition In hindsight, it’s odd that the New York Giants weren’t typically linked to veteran receiver Brandin Cooks this offseason. Granted, the thou...

JULY 10 • GMENHQ.COM

Hopes to sign before training camp Cooks said in a recent interview with Tim Graham of The Athletic that he hopes to sign with a team within the next few weeks and mentioned a return to Buffalo as his preferred land...

Impact With 9,811 career receiving yards over 12 NFL seasons, the 32-year-old Cooks is one of the more experienced wideouts left on the open market as the start of training camp approaches. At this stage of his career, Cooks profiles as more of a rotational player than an every-down receiver, but he's reportedly drawn contract offers from plenty of contending clubs as a depth option. That list of teams is believed to include the Bills, who previously signed Cooks last November after the Saints cut him loose. After producing a 5-114-0 line on 11 targets in five games with the Bills to close out the regular season, Cooks' most notable moment in a Buffalo uniform came in the divisional round of the playoffs, when he had a Josh Allen deep ball wrestled away from him for a game-shifting interception in overtime of a 33-30 loss to the Broncos. Despite the sour end to the past season, Cooks is hopeful to run it back with Buffalo as he pursues his first Super Bowl ring.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Bills free agent Brandin Cooks gets contract news on return to Buffalo | Sporting News Buffalo is always looking for more wide receivers.

MARCH 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

4 Reasons the Bills should retain their most experienced wideout The Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen, and WR Brandin Cooks had a good thing going. With the 2026 free agency class full of holes, the Bills should...

FEBRUARY 14 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

Saints take heat as PFF labels Brandin Cooks reunion an absolute flop Wide receiver Brandon Cooks second stint in New Orleans was quite disappointing, earning him the title as the teams worst free agent signing...

FEBRUARY 6 • WHODATDISH.COM

Bills' new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard reveals if he thought Brandin Cooks caught the ball | Sporting News Everything could've been so different.

FEBRUARY 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Gets expanded role with Buffalo Cooks appeared in 15 regular-season games with the Saints (10 games) and Bills (five games) in 2025 and caught 24 passes (on 36 targets) for 279 yards.

Impact Cooks saw four targets or less in nine of his 10 games with the Saints. He requested a trade from New Orleans but was not moved by the trade deadline, which prompted the Saints to waive the veteran wideout in mid-November. Cooks opted to finish the year off with Buffalo, and his Bills tenure was highlighted by his performance in Week 17 loss against the Eagles, when he caught for passes (on six targets) for 101 yards. Injuries to the Bills' pass-catching corps resulted in Cooks stepping into a larger role on offense during the postseason, when he logged five catches on 11 targets for 78 yards in two games. The 2014 first-round pick will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bills Wide receiver review: Brandin Cooks, Khalil Shakir, who stays or goes? The Buffalo Bills had some unfortunate issues in the 2025 NFL season, and postseason. Their defense struggled to stop the run, turnovers bea...

JANUARY 30 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

Brandin Cooks and the Bills knew it wasn't a catch

JANUARY 23 • FOX SPORTS

Brandin Cooks breaks silence on the interception that altered the Bills' fate Buffalo Bills WR Brandin Cooks spoke out about the controversial play that set up the Bills' chaotic start to the offseason.

JANUARY 22 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

Bills receiver still living in denial over Broncos' game-altering interception Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks is still living in denial over the game-altering interception by Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan...

JANUARY 22 • PREDOMINANTLYORANGE.COM

Big Picture: Bills Create More Chaos Around Controversial Sean McDermott Firing

The Bills held a press conference intending to clarify Sean McDermott's firing. But owner Terry Pegula only created more chaos.

JANUARY 21 • FOX SPORTS

Big Picture: Bills Create More Chaos Around Controversial Sean McDermott Firing

"You must REALLY hate Josh Allen and Bills": NFL fans react as Joe Burrow defends referees over controversial Brandin Cooks call after returning to X Joe Burrow broke a nearly two-year social media silence to back the NFL officials following catch controversies in the Divisional Round.

JANUARY 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Sean McDermott disparages call that led to Bills' loss and his firing

Sean McDermott insists the Buffalo Bills should have advanced in the playoffs after a call he vehemently disputed

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Brandin Cooks vs. Davante Adams catch: Why Bills fans are upset over ruling in Rams-Bears game | Sporting News Bills fans are frustrated with the ruling of a Davante Adams catch on Sunday, believing the play was identical to Brandin Cooks' non-catch o...

JANUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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The 49ers lose another defensive tackle to injury with C.J. West going on IR

Brandin Cooks and the Bills knew it wasn't a catch

Big Picture: Bills Create More Chaos Around Controversial Sean McDermott Firing

Sean McDermott disparages call that led to Bills' loss and his firing