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Waived by Carolina The Panthers waived Cooks on Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Cooks had signed with the team earlier this month but was unable to impress enough to earn a spot on the roster. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, the 27-year-old could be a candidate to land on Carolina's practice squad.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Carolina Cooks signed a contract with the Panthers on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Cooks was with the Saints on a reserve/future contract before being waived by the team in late April following the 2026 NFL Draft. He'll stay within the division in Carolina, and although he's considered a longshot to make the 53-man roster, a strong training camp could be enough for Cooks to stick around on the practice squad. He last saw NFL regular-season action in 2024 with the Jaguars, when he played two games and logged 14 snaps (10 offense, four special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Saints The Saints waived Cooks on Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Cooks spent the last two months of the NFL season with the Saints after being cut from the Eagles' practice squad in September, but did not participate in a game for either team in 2025. The pass catcher signed a reserve/future deal with the team in early January, but evidently will not be sticking around for training camp. Cooks will be subject to the waiver wire, only becoming a free agent if he clears the 24-hour waiver period where another team can claim him.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in NOLA on futures deal The Saints signed Cooks to a reserve/futures contract Monday.

Impact Cooks spent the majority of the regular season without a team after being cut from the Eagles' practice squad in early September. He managed to catch on with the Saints' practice squad in early December but was not elevated to the active roster. Cooks will spend the offseason with the Saints and participate in offseason activities, with the hopes of showing the coaching staff enough to earn a spot on the active roster for 2026.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to practice squad The Saints signed Cooks to the practice squad Thursday, John Sigler of SaintsWire reports.

Impact Cooks spent the start of the 2025 season as a member of the Eagles' practice squad before being cut Sept. 8. The wide receiver has spent the interim as a free agent before ultimately joining the Saints' ranks Thursday. With injuries to Devaughn Vele (shoulder) and Dante Pettis (illness), Cooks is a prime candidate for elevation to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles sign OLB Patrick Johnson to active roster, make multiple practice squad moves The Eagles added RB Montrell Johnson and OL Hollin Pierce to the practice squad and released WR Elijah Cooks.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Dropped by Philadelphia Cooks was cut from the Eagles' practice squad Monday.

Impact The third-year pro from San Jose State failed to make Philadelphia's initial 53-man roster but was added to the practice squad in late August. However, it now appears the Eagles have decided to move in another direction. Cooks will look for work elsewhere after posting three catches for 38 yards on four targets throughout his 11 career regular-season contests.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Philly on practice squad The Eagles signed Cooks to the practice squad Thursday.

Impact Cooks was cut by the Eagles on Monday, but he'll stick around in Philadelphia as a member of the team's practice squad. He appeared in 11 regular-season games for the Jaguars over the past two years but hasn't recorded a catch since Week 16 of the 2023 campaign.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to make 53-man roster The Eagles waived Cooks on Monday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Cooks signed a futures deal with the Eagles in February after spending most of the 2024 season on the Jaguars' practice squad. He missed the Eagles' second preseason game against the Browns on Aug. 16 due to a shoulder injury, but he returned for the preseason finale against the Jets on Friday, finishing with two catches (on six targets) for 14 yards. Cooks will likely clear waivers, by which point he'll have the chance to sign with a team in need of a wide receiver, though he could remain in Philadelphia as a member of the practice squad.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in return from injury Cooks recorded two receptions on six targets for 14 yards in Friday's 19-17 preseason win over the Jets.

Impact Cooks suffered a shoulder injury in early August and missed the Eagles' second preseason game as a result. He returned to the field Friday and finished second on the team in targets while playing 36 offensive snaps. Cooks is unlikely to make the roster, but he could land on a practice squad.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in return from injury Cooks recorded two receptions on six targets for 14 yards in Friday's 19-17 preseason win over the Jets.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Saturday Cooks is not participating in Saturday's training camp practice due to a shoulder injury, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Cooks suffered a shoulder injury during the Eagles' 34-27 preseason win over the Bengals on Thursday. He underwent an MRI, and while those results have not been made public, he will continue to sit out of practice until he recovers enough to return. Cooks inked a futures deal with the Eagles in February, so a prolonged absence will severely hurt his chances of making the 53-man roster at the end of training camp.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting MRI on shoulder Cooks (shoulder) will have an MRI on Friday after getting hurt in Thursday's 34-27 preseason win over the Bengals, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Cooks was carted to the locker room after sustaining the shoulder injury Thursday. The results of the MRI will help determine Cooks' return timetable, but even a relatively short absence would decrease Cooks' already slim chances of making the 53-man roster.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks future deal with Philadelphia The Eagles signed Cooks to a reserve/future contract Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Cooks signed with the Eagles' practice squad Jan. 14 after spending most of the 2024 season on the Jaguars' practice squad. The 26-year-old wideout will be on Philadelphia's 90-man roster for the start of the new league year, which gives him the opportunity to participate in OTAs, minicamp and training camp.

FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Philadelphia The Eagles cut Cooks from the practice squad Tuesday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Cooks was signed to the Eagles' practice squad Jan. 14 in order to play the role of Puka Nacua leading up to this past Sunday's NFC divisional-round clash against the Rams, per Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com. Prior to his stint with the Eagles, Cooks spent most of the 2024 regular season on the Jaguars' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on Philly's practice squad The Eagles signed Cooks to their practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Cooks spent most of the season with Jacksonville's practice squad and got elevated twice, compiling 10 offensive snaps and four special-teams snaps without recording any other stats during the two contests. He'll now provide Philadelphia with wide-receiver depth as part of the organization's practice squad. In related moves, the Eagles signed wideout Parris Campbell from their practice squad to their active roster and cut receiver Joseph Ngata from their practice squad.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad Cooks reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Cooks didn't record any stats while playing seven snaps on offense and four snaps on special teams in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans. The wide receiver can be elevated one more time before Jacksonville would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Receives elevation for Week 13 Cooks was elevated from the Jaguars' practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Houston.

Impact Cooks was previously elevated for Week 9, but he played only three offensive snaps and didn't record any stats against the Eagles. The San Jose State product played in nine games for Jacksonville as a rookie last year and tallied three catches on four targets for 38 yards. Cooks' opportunity Sunday comes as a result of Gabe Davis landing on IR due to a knee injury.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Roster Moves: Jaguars Elevate WR Elijah Cooks to Active Roster for Week 13 The Jacksonville Jaguars have elevated WR Elijah Cooks to the active roster for tomorrow’s game via standard elevation.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • JAGUARS.COM

Back to practice squad Cooks reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Cooks and fellow practice squad wideout Austin Trammell were each elevated for Week 9 for the first time of the 2024 regular season. While Trammell saw 33 snaps on offense, Cooks had just three and the latter did not record a stat. With Christian Kirk (collarbone) out for the rest of the year, Cooks and Trammell could both be elevated for Week 10 against the Vikings, especially if Gabe Davis (shoulder) remains sidelined.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 9 Jacksonville elevated Cooks from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Cooks is in line to make his regular-season debut Sunday after spending half of the campaign on the practice squad. Cooks and Austin Trammell could see snaps on offensive against the Eagles on Sunday if Brian Thomas (chest) and/or Gabe Davis (shoulder) are unable to play. Cooks appeared in nine regular-season games for the Jaguars in 2023 and finished with three catches (on four targets) for 38 yards.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Jacksonville The Jaguars signed Cooks to their practice squad Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact The San Jose State product didn't make the cut for Jacksonville's initial 53-man roster, but he's found a spot on the practice squad. Cooks appeared in nine games for the Jaguars in 2023, hauling in three of his four targets for 38 yards and no touchdowns while playing 147 total snaps (105 offensive and 42 on special teams).

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for free agency Cooks was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.

Impact Cooks appeared in nine games with Jacksonville last season, making three catches on four targets for 38 yards, all of which were recorded in Week 16 against the Buccaneers. The 25-year-old could be a candidate to remain with the franchise as a member of its practice squad.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play: Elijah Cooks' Grip Strength Is 100 on Back-Shoulder TD Catch of Mac Jones' Dart Watch as Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Elijah Cooks shows off his grip strength while securing a back-shoulder touchdown catch on a dar...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • JAGUARS.COM

Elijah Cooks' First NFL Catch Goes for 23-Yard Pickup vs. Bucs Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Elijah Cooks' first NFL catch goes for a 23-yard pickup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1...

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • JAGUARS.COM

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