49ers Reportedly Add Veteran Cooks to Practice Squad
49ers Reportedly Add Veteran Cooks to Practice Squad
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Key Points
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Cooks, 32, was the 20th overall selection in the 2014 NFL Draft after playing at Oregon State.
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His second stint with New Orleans ended when the Saints waived him in November after he requested his release; he then joined the Buffalo Bills for the remainder of the season.
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Cooks was involved in a disputed overtime play that contributed to the Bills’ playoff loss to the Denver Broncos: a pass from Josh Allen initially appeared to be caught by Cooks but was ruled an interception after he came to the ground, and Buffalo never regained possession.
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Cooks has appeared in two Super Bowls—Super Bowl LII with the Patriots and Super Bowl LIII with the Rams—but lost both games.
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Across 12 seasons, Cooks has recorded 734 receptions and 62 total touchdowns, in addition to his 9,811 receiving yards.
The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to their practice squad, bringing the 32-year-old into the fold to learn the offense before potentially playing games KCRA. The move addresses injuries to key pass catchers Demarcus Robinson (high-ankle sprain) and Mike Evans (hip injury), while rookie De'Zhaun Stribling remains sidelined.
Cooks enters his 13th NFL season just 189 receiving yards short of 10,000 career yards, which would make him the 58th player in NFL history to reach that milestone WNFL Sports. The former first-round pick (2014) has played for six teams since entering the league and appeared in two Super Bowls without a win.
A Career Spanning Six Teams
Cooks was drafted 20th overall by the Saints in 2014 out of Oregon State. He has since played for the Patriots, Rams, Texans, Cowboys, and Bills. His most recent stint with New Orleans ended in November when the Saints waived him after he requested his release WNFL Sports.
Through 12 seasons, Cooks has recorded 734 receptions, 9,811 receiving yards, and 62 total touchdowns. Two of those seasons included playoff runs — he appeared in Super Bowl LII with the Patriots and Super Bowl LIII with the Rams, losing both games.
Bills' Playoff Controversy Ends Season
Cooks' 2024 season with Buffalo ended poorly. In an overtime playoff loss to the Denver Broncos, a pass from Josh Allen appeared to be caught by Cooks, but referees ruled it an interception after he hit the ground. The controversial call meant Buffalo never regained possession 1027 WBOW.
49ers Turn to Depth After Injury Wave
San Francisco faced mounting receiver injuries heading into the deal. Demarcus Robinson's high-ankle sprain and Mike Evans' hip injury left the team thin at the position. Rookie De'Zhaun Stribling remained on injured reserve, making Cooks' signing a timely addition KCRA.
Cooks will spend time learning San Francisco's offense on the practice squad before any potential activation to the active roster. The veteran's vast experience across the league could help younger receivers develop while he works toward his 10,000-yard milestone WNFL Sports.
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