Brandin Cooks: NFL Stats, Game Log & Bio

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NFL performance trends

2025 regular season · 15 recorded appearances. Latest: 2025-12-28.

Receiving yards

22.8 avg · last 5 observed

Season avg: 18.6 · Home: 28.7 (7) · Away: 9.8 (8)

Receptions

1.0 avg · last 5 observed

Season avg: 1.6 · Home: 2.0 (7) · Away: 1.3 (8)

Targets

2.2 avg · last 5 observed

Season avg: 2.4 · Home: 2.6 (7) · Away: 2.3 (8)

Receiving TDs

0.0 avg · last 5 observed

Season avg: 0.0 · Home: 0.0 (7) · Away: 0.0 (8)

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2025 regular-season observations. — means not reported.
Date	Opponent	Receiving yards	Receptions	Targets
2025-12-28	PHI	101	4	6
2025-12-21	@ CLE	0	0	1
2025-12-14	@ NE	0	0	3
2025-12-07	CIN	0	0	0
2025-11-30	@ PIT	13	1	1
2025-11-09	@ CAR	0	0	0
2025-11-02	@ LAR	16	2	3
2025-10-26	TB	22	3	4
2025-10-19	@ CHI	3	1	1
2025-10-12	NE	21	1	1
2025-10-05	NYG	5	1	1
2025-09-28	@ BUF	22	3	4
2025-09-21	@ SEA	24	3	5
2025-09-14	SF	26	2	2
2025-09-07	ARI	26	3	4

ESPN · Checked 2026-09-16. Preseason, playoffs and missing values are excluded. Historical averages are not projections. Game log source

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Brandin Cooks Bio

Brandin Cooks is an NFL wide receiver from Stockton, California, born September 25, 1993. He played at Oregon State from 2011 through 2013, where he developed into one of college football’s premier deep threats and all-around playmakers. In his final college season, Cooks won the 2013 Biletnikoff Award, earned consensus first-team All-American recognition and set Pac-12 single-season receiving records. Oregon State lists him at 5-foot-10 and 186 pounds during his collegiate career.

The New Orleans Saints selected Cooks in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, 20th overall. His professional path has included the Saints, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, a 2025 return to New Orleans and a late-2025 signing with the Buffalo Bills. As of September 16, 2026, NFL.com lists Cooks as an unrestricted free agent, so he should not be described as currently employed by a team. His game has long been built around acceleration, vertical speed, route-running versatility and the ability to threaten defenses both downfield and underneath.

Jersey number: 3
Position: WR
Birth date: 9/25/1993
Height: 5-10
Weight: 189 lbs
College: Oregon State
Experience: 10
Arm length: 30 3/4
Hand size: 9 3/4

Brandin Cooks Questions & Answers

Is Brandin Cooks currently on an NFL team?

As of September 16, 2026, Brandin Cooks is listed by NFL.com as an unrestricted free agent. He most recently signed with the Buffalo Bills on November 25, 2025.

What position does Brandin Cooks play?

Brandin Cooks plays wide receiver. He has also contributed as a ball carrier and return option at points in his football career.

Where did Brandin Cooks play college football?

Cooks played college football at Oregon State from 2011 through 2013. He won the Biletnikoff Award in 2013 and was a consensus first-team All-American in his final season.

When was Brandin Cooks drafted?

The New Orleans Saints selected Cooks with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

How tall is Brandin Cooks and when was he born?

Cooks is listed at 5-foot-10. He was born September 25, 1993, in Stockton, California.

What is Brandin Cooks' playing style?

Cooks is known for speed and explosiveness. His 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine reflects the vertical element he brings, while his NFL roles have also included working underneath and creating separation with quickness.

Which NFL teams has Brandin Cooks played for?

Cooks has played for the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills. His second stint with New Orleans began in March 2025 before he was released and then signed by Buffalo in November 2025.